Criminal Justice Technology, Criminal Justice Studies Specialization, AAS

The capstone course, CJSA 2388, will be completed with a law enforcement department, juvenile probation, county jail, or law firm. Permission is required from the Program Director. Students may be required to complete a background investigation with a department/agency/firm. Criminal histories may preclude students from interning at some facilities. Intern supervisors at the facilities have final approval on interns.

First Semester

CRIJ 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 semester hours
CRIJ 1306 - Court Systems and Practices 3 semester hours
CRIJ 1310 - Fundamentals of Criminal Law 3 semester hours
CJSA 1351 - Use of Force 3 semester hours
ITSC 1309 - Integrated Software Applications I 3 semester hours OR
BCIS / COSC Elective - Computer Science Elective 3 semester hours

Total: 15 Hours

Second Semester

CRIJ 1313 - Juvenile Justice System 3 semester hours
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking 3 semester hours
CRIJ 2314 - Criminal Investigation 3 semester hours
CRIJ 2323 - Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement 3 semester hours
CRIJ 1307 - Crime in America 3 semester hours

Total: 15 Hours

Third Semester

CRIJ 2301 - Community Resources in Corrections 3 semester hours
CRIJ 2328 - Police Systems and Practices 3 semester hours OR
HMSY 1337 - Introduction to Homeland Security 3 semester hours
CRIJ 2313 - Correctional Systems and Practices 3 semester hours
ENGL 1301 - Composition I 3 semester hours
SOCI 2336 - Criminology 3 semester hours OR
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government 3 semester hours

Total: 15 Hours

Fourth Semester

Math OR Life and Physical Science Elective - Choose from
Core Curriculum
3 semester hours
CJSA 1348 - Ethics in Criminal Justice 3 semester hours OR
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics 3 semester hours
CJSA 2388 - Internship - Criminal Justice Studies 3 semester hours ¹
Criminal Justice Elective - Approved by advisor 3 semester hours² OR
Spanish Elective - Approved by advisor 3 semester hours ²
Humanities/Fine Arts - Choose from Core Curriculum 3 semester hours

Total: 15 Hours

Total Hours in AAS Degree: 60

¹ Capstone course
² Must be approved by program / division director.