A.S., Criminal Justice

Students will no longer be admitted to the Associate of Science Criminal Justice Degree program effective Fall 2025. Enrolled students will be able to complete program requirements.

The following is the suggested sequence of courses for the AS degree. The following general sequence should be followed when possible. Part-time students may require more than four semesters to complete their degree.

Students transferring to an upper-level institution should follow this degree plan.

Semester I

CRIJ 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 Hours
ENGL 1301 - Composition I 3 Hours
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government 3 Hours
KINE 1164 - Introduction to Physical Fitness and Wellness 1 Hour
MATH 1342 - Statistics 3 Hours OR
MATH 1314 - College Algebra 3 Hours
SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication 3 Hours

Required Semester Credit Hours: 16

Semester II

CRIJ 1306 - Court Systems and Practices 3 Hours
CRIJ 1307 - Crime in America 3 Hours
ENGL 1302 - Composition II 3 Hours
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government 3 Hours
SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Hours

Required Semester Credit Hours: 15

Semester III

CRIJ 1310 - Fundamentals of Criminal Law 3 Hours OR
CRIJ 1313 - Juvenile Justice System 3 Hours *
CRIJ 2314 - Criminal Investigation 3 Hours OR
CRIJ 1313 - Juvenile Justice System 3 Hours *
HIST 1301 - United States History I 3 Hours
Creative Arts course selected from the approved list below 3 Hours
Life and Physical Sciences course selected from the approved list below 3 Hours

Required Semester Credit Hours: 16

* Note: CRIJ 1313 can only be used as an or option for one course.

Semester IV

CRIJ 2328 - Police Systems and Practices 3 Hours OR
CRIJ 2313 - Correctional Systems and Practices 3 Hours OR
CRIJ 2323 - Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement 3 Hours
HIST 1302 - United States History II 3 Hours
Life and Physical Sciences course selected from the approved list below 4 Hours
Language, Philosophy and Culture course selected from the approved list below 3 Hours

Required Semester Credit Hours: 13

Total Required Semester Credit Hours: 60

Course Options for Creative Arts Electives

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation 3 Hours
ARTS 1303 - Art History I 3 Hours
ARTS 1304 - Art History II 3 Hours
DRAM 2361 - History of Theatre I 3 Hours
DRAM 2362 - History of Theatre II 3 Hours
DRAM 1310 - Theater Appreciation 3 Hours
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation 3 Hours
MUSI 1310 - American Music 3 Hours

Course Options for Life and Physical Sciences Electives

BIOL 2402 - Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Hours
BIOL 2404 - Human Anatomy and Physiology (one semester) 4 Hours
BIOL 1408 - Introduction to Biology I 4 Hours
BIOL 1409 - Introduction to Biology II 4 Hours
BIOL 2401 - Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Hours

Course Options for Language, Philosophy and Culture Electives

HUMA 1301 - Introduction to Humanities I 3 Hours
HUMA 1302 - Introduction to Humanities II 3 Hours
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 Hours
PHIL 2306 - Ethics 3 Hours