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2026-2027 DRAFT Midland College Catalog and Student Handbook

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2026-2027 DRAFT Midland College Catalog and Student Handbook

Transfer Guide, Criminal Justice

Semester I

CRIJ 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 Hours *
ENGL 1301 - Composition I 3 Hours
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government 3 Hours
SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication 3 Hours
MATH 1342 - Statistics 3 Hours Or
MATH 1314 - College Algebra 3 Hours
KINE 1164 - Introduction to Physical Fitness and Wellness 1 Hour Or
EDUC 1100 - Effective Learning 1 Hour

Required Semester Credit Hours 16

Semester II

CRIJ 1306 - Court Systems and Practices 3 Hours *
CRIJ 1307 - Crime in America 3 Hours
CRIJ 2328 - Police Systems and Practices 3 Hours *
ENGL 1302 - Composition II 3 Hours
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government 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 ¹
CRIJ 2314 - Criminal Investigation 3 Hours Or
CRIJ 1313 - Juvenile Justice System 3 Hours ¹
HIST 1301 - United States History I 3 Hours
Creative Arts course selected from the approved list beow 3 Hours
Life and Physical Sciences course selected from the approved list below 4 Hours

Required Semester Credit Hours 16

Semester IV

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 Science 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

¹Note: CRIJ 1313 can only be used as an or option for one course.

*This course is part of the Criminal Justice Field of Study (CJFOS) as designated by the Texas Higher Education

Coordinating Board and is guaranteed to transfer to any Texas public university and apply toward a bachelor’s

degree in Criminal Justice.

Course Options for the Criminal Justice Transfer Guide

Creative Arts Options

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

Life and Physical Sciences Options

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

Language, Philosophy and Culture Options

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