2020 - 2021 Catalog
Program: 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.

(Associate of Applied Science Degree)

• Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites of reading and writing.
• Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.

Degree Plan Code: AAS.CJ.PUB.SAFE.21

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.

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

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

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.

Cedar Valley and Eastfield campuses only

Note: Students who want to use the Basic Police Academy as a transition bridge to the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice and Public Safety, must complete the following:

• Complete the Basic Police Academy on either Cedar Valley or Eastfield campuses.
• Pass the Texas Basic Peace Officer Licensing Examination through the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).
• Meet all registration requirements set forth by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
• Meet all registration requirements set forth by Dallas College.
• Complete CRIJ 1301 Introduction to Criminal Justice and CRIJ 1306 Court Systems and Practices.

Upon successful completion of the criteria listed above, students will be awarded an additional 18 SCH of equivalent-articulated credit for the following courses in the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice and Public Safety:

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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.

(Level 1I Certificate)

Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, and Mountain View campuses only

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

Degree Plan Code: C1.CRIM.JUST.MGMT

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.

Semester 1
Course	Course Title	Credit Hours
CMDR 1312	Introduction to Cross-Cultural Dispute Resolution	3
CJSA 1330	Cybercrimes	3
HMSY 1337	Introduction to Homeland Security	3
Semester Total		9

Semester 2
Course	Course Title	Credit Hours
HMSY 1342	Understanding and Combating Terrorism	3
CJSA 1347	Police Organization and Administration	3
CJSA 1348	Ethics in Criminal Justice	3
Semester Total		9

Semester 3
Course	Course Title	Credit Hours
CJSA 1392	Special Topics in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	3
CRIJ 2323	Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement	3
CRIJ 2328	Police Systems and Practices	3
PSYT 2345	Principles of Behavior Management and Modification	3
Semester Total		12

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 -- CRISIS INTERVENTION

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.

(Level 2II Certificate)

Cedar Valley, Eastfield, and Mountain View campus only

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

Degree Plan Code: C2.CJ.CRISIS.INT

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

Semester 1
Course	Course Title	Credit Hours
CRIJ 1301	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
PSYT 2321	Crisis Intervention	3
ENGL 1301	Composition 1I	3
CJSA 2334	Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice	3
BIOL 1322	Nutrition and Diet Therapy	3
Semester Total		15

Semester 2
Course	Course Title	Credit Hours
PSYT 2345	Principles of Behavior Management and Modification	3
HMSY 1337	Introduction to Homeland Security	3
SPCH 1311	Introduction to Speech Communication OR	3
SPCH 1315	Public Speaking	(3)
SOCI 2340	Drug Use and Abuse OR	3
CRIJ 1307	Crime in America	(3)
PSYC 2316	Psychology of Personality	3
Semester Total		15

Semester 3
Course	Course Title	Credit Hours
CRIJ 2328	Police Systems and Practices	3
CRIJ 2314	Criminal Investigation	3
CJSA 1347	Police Organization and Administration	3
PSYC 2314	Lifespan Growth and Development OR	3
CMDR 1312	Introduction to Cross-Cultural Dispute Resolution	(3)
CJSA 1330	Cybercrimes	3
Semester Total		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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