CRIMINAL JUSTICE

(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree)

Cedar Valley (El Centro is an authorized site), Eastfield, and Mountain View only

• Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
• Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: AAS.CRIM.JUST.08

The curriculum is designed for those with Criminal Justice backgrounds as well as for recent high school graduates interested in preparing for employment in the fields of law enforcement, corrections, probation and parole or private security.

SEMESTER I

SEMESTER II

SEMESTER III

SEMESTER IV

SEMESTER V

+Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts.

++Required Support Courses - must be chosen from the following. Students cannot take more than one cooperative education course during the same semester:

+++Criminal Justice Elective - must be selected from the following:

#Both CJSA courses are WECM courses and MAY NOT transfer to a four-year program as part of the transferable credits for the four-year degree.

BASIC POLICE ACADEMY

NOTE: A student enrolling in a Basic Police Academy program must meet the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education Requirements (TCLEOSE) for minimum standards if you plan to seek employment in the law enforcement field. Students must be 21 years of age at time of enrollment. Additional restrictions include - Students must NOT have:

(A) Been convicted of a misdemeanor offense above the grade of a Class C Misdemeanor within the last 10 years,

(B) Been on court ordered supervision or probation for any criminal offense above the grade of Class C misdemeanor,

(C) Been convicted of a felony offense or Class A misdemeanor,

(D) Have court or Grand Jury action pending with any cases above a Class C misdemeanor,

(E) Been convicted of any family violence offense,

(F) Been prohibited by state or federal law from operating a motor vehicle, and

(G) Been prohibited by state or federal law from possessing firearms or ammunition.

(H) Student MUST be a U.S. citizen. (THIS APPLIES ONLY TO THOSE ENROLLING IN THE BASIC POLICE ACADEMY AND NOT TO THOSE WHO ARE ENROLLING IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEGREE PROGRAMS.)

The following courses will be given as credit to students who have successfully completed a Basic Police Academy and passed the Texas Basic Peace Officer Licensing Examination through the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE). A student must meet all registration requirements set forth by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and the colleges of the Dallas County Community College District. A student must successfully complete at least six (6) credit hours of Criminal Justice courses (either academic or technical courses) prior to applying for the 5 additional technical courses listed below totaling at least 24 credit hours. The credit awarded will not be assigned a grade, but will be recorded as "credit awarded":

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year insitution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Gainful Employment Information

(Level I Certificate)

Cedar Valley (El Centro is an authorized site), Eastfield, and Mountain View only

• Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
• Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: C1.CRIM.JUST.08

This certificate is attached to the Associate in Applied Sciences Degree in Criminal Justice and provides the student the skills and academic requirements necessary to qualify for a law enforcement agency with a minimum 30 semester hour requirement.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

CRIJ 1310	Fundamentals of Criminal Law	3
CRIJ 1301	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
ENGL 1301	Composition I	3
		9

SEMESTER II

CRIJ 1306	Courts Systems and Practices	3
CRIJ 1307	Crime in America	3
SPCH 1311	Introduction to Speech Communication OR	3
SPCH 1315	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	(3)
GOVT 2305	Federal Government	3
		12

SEMESTER III

CRIJ 2328	Police Systems and Practices	3
PSYC 2301	General Psychology	3
SOCI 1301	Introduction to Sociology	3
		9

Minimum Hours Required

30

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Gainful Employment Information

(Level II Certificate)

Cedar Valley (El Centro is an authorized site), Eastfield, and Mountain View only

• Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
• Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: C2.CRIM.JUST.08

This certificate is attached to the Associate in Applied Sciences Degree in Criminal Justice and provides the student the skills and academic requirements necessary to qualify for a law enforcement agency with a minimum 45 semester hour requirement.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

CRIJ 1310	Fundamentals of Criminal Law	3
CRIJ 1301	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
ENGL 1301	Composition I	3
PSYC 2301	General Psychology	3
MATH 1314	College Algebra OR	3
MATH 1414	College Algebra	(4)
		15-16

SEMESTER II

CRIJ 1306	Courts Systems and Practices	3
CRIJ 1307	Crime in America	3
CRIJ 1313	Juvenile Justice System	3
SPCH 1311	Introduction to Speech Communication OR	3
SPCH 1315	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	(3)
SOCI 1301	Introduction to Sociology	3
		15

SEMESTER III

CRIJ 2313	Correctional Systems and Practices	3
CRIJ 2314	Criminal Investigation	3
CRIJ 2328	Police Systems and Practices	3
PSYC 2314	Lifespan Growth and Development	3
GOVT 2305	Federal Government	3
		15

Minimum Hours Required

45-46

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.

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