The Associate of Applied Science degree in Criminal Justice is offered to those students who are seeking careers as police officers, sheriff’s deputies, state law enforcement officers, district attorney’s investigators, and correctional officers, in addition to those students who have recently entered the police or correctional services.
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Full-Time Student Schedule
| Semester #1 | Semester Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 1332 | Contemporary Math (Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 |
| SPCH 1315 or SPCH 1318 |
Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| Select from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Criminal Justice | ||
| Court Systems and Practices | ||
| Correctional Systems and Practices | ||
| Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Semester #2 | ||
| ENGL 1302 or ENGL 2311 |
Composition II or Technical Writing |
3 |
| Select from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to the Humanities I | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
| Select from one of the following: | 4 | |
| Meteorology | ||
| Stars and Galaxies | ||
| Solar System | ||
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government (Federal Constitution & Topics) | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Semester #3 | ||
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government (Texas Constitution & Topics) | 3 |
| PSYC 2301 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Select from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Criminal Justice | ||
| Court Systems and Practices | ||
| Correctional Systems and Practices | ||
| CJSA 1382 | Cooperative Education Criminal Justice | 3 |
| PHED 1164 | Introduction to Physical Fitness and Wellness | 1 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Semester #4 | ||
| CJLE 1506 | Basic Peace Officer I | 5 |
| CJLE 1512 | Basic Peace Officer II | 5 |
| CJLE 1518 | Basic Peace Officer III | 5 |
| CJLE 1524 | Basic Peace Officer IV | 5 |
| CJLE 2247 | Tactical Skills for Police | 2 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 22 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 60 | |