2018 - 2019 Catalog
Program: Criminal Justice

CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY

Note: This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. For more information, please visit: https://www.dcccd.edu/hb1508.

(Associate of Applied Science Degree)

Cedar Valley, Eastfield and Mountain View only

• Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites of reading, writing and math.
• If a student does not meet the TSI math assessment they can: retake the TSI Math assessment after preparation, enroll in and pass DMAT 0308 or 0309 or enroll in and pass NCDM 0061.
• 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.CRIJ.PUB.SAFE

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 federal, state, and local law enforcement; also, corrections, probation, and parole or private security.

SEMESTER I

SEMESTER II

SEMESTER III

SEMESTER IV

SEMESTER V

+Required Support Courses Electives - must be selected from the following:

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

#These 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 (TCOLE) Requirements for minimum standards if the student plans to seek employment in the law enforcement field. Students must be 21 years of age at time of enrollment.

Additional restrictions

(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 program.)

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 (TCOLE). A student must meet all registration requirements set forth by 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 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

Note: This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. For more information, please visit: https://www.dcccd.edu/hb1508.

Gainful Employment Information

(Level I Certificate)

Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, 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.15

This certificate is attached to the Associate of Applied Science 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	Public Speaking	(3)
PHIL 2306	Introduction to Ethics OR	3
CJSA 1348	Ethics in Criminal Justice	(3)
		12

SEMESTER III

CRIJ 2328	Police Systems and Practices	3
PSYT 2345	Principles of Behavior Management and Modification	3
SOCI 2340	Drug Use and Abuse	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

Note: This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. For more information, please visit: https://www.dcccd.edu/hb1508.

Gainful Employment Information

(Level II Certificate)

Cedar Valley, 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 of Applied Science 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	3
		15

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	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

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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