Students completing an Associate of Arts (AA) degree at COM will meet the following requirements:
- Complete a minimum of 60 semester credit hours that may be comprised of courses from the core curriculum, institutional requirements, and Fields of Study.
- Maintain at least a 2.0 grade point average (GPA). Only credit-bearing College of the Mainland courses will be used to calculate a GPA.
- Complete last 15 credit hours toward this degree at COM, with the exception of reverse transfer.
- Satisfy TSI liability.
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Full-Time Student Schedule
| Semester #1 | Semester Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 1300 or EDUC 1300 |
Psychology for Success or Psychology for Success |
3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| Select from one of the following: | 3 | |
| U S History I | ||
| U S History II | ||
| Texas History | ||
| MATH 1332 | Contemporary Math (Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 |
| CRIJ 1301 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester #2 | ||
| ENGL 1302 or ENGL 2311 |
Composition II or Technical Writing |
3 |
| Select from one of the following: | 3 | |
| U S History I | ||
| U S History II | ||
| Texas History | ||
| SPCH 1315 or SPCH 1318 |
Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| PSYC 2301 or SOCI 1301 |
General Psychology or Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| CRIJ 1306 | Court Systems and Practices | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester #3 | ||
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government (Federal Constitution & Topics) | 3 |
| Select from one of the following: | 4 | |
| Meteorology | ||
| Stars and Galaxies | ||
| Solar System | ||
| Select from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Music Appreciation | ||
| American Music | ||
| Film Appreciation | ||
| CRIJ 1310 | Fundamentals of Criminal Law | 3 |
| PHED 1164 | Introduction to Physical Fitness and Wellness | 1 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Semester #4 | ||
| Select from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to the Humanities I | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government (Texas Constitution & Topics) | 3 |
| Select from one of the following: | 4 | |
| Meteorology | ||
| Stars and Galaxies | ||
| Solar System | ||
| CRIJ 2313 | Correctional Systems and Practices | 3 |
| CRIJ 2328 | Police Systems and Practices | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 60 | |