Criminal Justice, AS
Intensive study of and practice in writing processes from invention and researching to drafting revising and editing both individually and collaboratively. Emphasis on effective rhetorical choices including audience purpose arrangement and style. Focus on writing the academic essay as a vehicle for learning communicating and critical analysis.
English Composition I is a prerequisite for all 2000-level literature courses.
A survey of the social political economic cultural and intellectual history of the United States from the pre-Columbian era to the Civil War/Reconstruction period. United States History I includes the study of the pre-Columbian colonial revolutionary early national slavery and sectionalism and the Civil War/Reconstruction eras. Themes that may be addressed in United States History I include: American settlement and diversity American culture religion civil and human rights technological change economic change immigration and migration and creation of the federal government.
Origin and development of the U.S. Constitution structure and powers of the national government including the legislative executive and judicial branches federalism political participation the national election process public policy civil liberties and civil rights.
This is a first course in statistics with topics that span collection analysis presentation and interpretation of data and probability. Analysis includes descriptive statistics correlation and regression confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. (Fall Spring Summer)
TSI Complete
Topics for this course shall include the history and philosophy of criminal justice and ethical considerations; crime defined: its nature and impact; overview of criminal justice system; law enforcement; court system; prosecution and defense; trial processes; corrections.
Study and application of communication within the business and professional context. Special emphasis will be given to communication competencies in presentations dyads teams and technologically mediated formats.
Eligibility to enroll in INRW 0302
A survey of the social political economic cultural and intellectual history of the United States from the Civil War/Reconstruction era to the present. United States History II examines industrialization immigration world wars the Great Depression Cold War and post-Cold War eras. Themes that may be addressed in United States History II include: American culture religion civil and human rights technological change economic change immigration and migration urbanization and suburbanization the expansion of the federal government and the study of U.S. foreign policy.
Origin and development of the Texas Constitution structure and powers of state and local government federalism and inter-governmental relations political participation the election process public policy and the political culture of Texas.
Choose one course from the following:
- ENGL 2322 - British Literature I 3 credit hours.
- ENGL 2323 - British Literature II 3 credit hours.
- ENGL 2327 - American Literature I 3 credit hours.
- ENGL 2328 - American Literature II 3 credit hours.
- ENGL 2332 - World Literature I 3 credit hours.
- ENGL 2333 - World Literature II 3 credit hours.
- HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I 3 credit hours.
- HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II 3 credit hours.
- HUMA 1301 - Introduction to Humanities 3 credit hours.
- PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 credit hours.
- PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics 3 credit hours.
- SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 credit hours.
Topics for the course shall include American crime problems in historical perspective; social and public policy factors affecting crime; impact and crime trends; social characteristics of specific crimes; prevention of crime.
Choose 1 course from the following:
- BIOL 1406 - General Biology I 4 credit hours.
- BIOL 1407 - General Biology II 4 credit hours.
- CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I 4 credit hours.
- CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II 4 credit hours.
- PHYS 2425 - Advanced Physics I 4 credit hours.
- PHYS 2426 - Advanced Physics II 4 credit hours.
If applicable, additional 2 credit hours applied to “Other Degree Requirements”
Choose one course from the following:
- ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation 3 credit hours.
- DRAM 1310 - Theater Appreciation 3 credit hours.
- DRAM 2361 - History of the Theater I 3 credit hours.
- MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation 3 credit hours.
The scientific study of human society including ways in which groups social institutions and individuals affect each other. Causes of social stability and social change are explored through the application of various theoretical perspectives key concepts and related research methods of sociology. Analysis of social issues in their institutional context may include topics such as social stratification gender race/ethnicity and deviance.
Intensive study of and practice in the strategies and techniques for developing research-based expository and persuasive texts. Emphasis on effective and ethical rhetorical inquiry including primary and secondary research methods; critical reading of verbal visual and multimedia texts; systematic evaluation synthesis and documentation of information sources; and critical thinking about evidence and conclusions.
ENGL 1301 or its equivalent.
Topics for this course shall include a study of the nature of criminal law; philosophical and historical development; major definitions and concepts; classification of crime; elements of crimes and penalties using Texas statutes as illustrations; criminal responsibility.
Choose 1 course from the following:
- BIOL 1406 - General Biology I 4 credit hours.
- BIOL 1407 - General Biology II 4 credit hours.
- CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I 4 credit hours.
- CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II 4 credit hours.
- PHYS 2425 - Advanced Physics I 4 credit hours.
- PHYS 2426 - Advanced Physics II 4 credit hours.
If applicable, additional 2 credit hours applied to “Other Degree Requirements”
Choose one 3 hour course that is not already being used to satisfy another degree or certificate requirement:
Communication
Mathematics
Life and Physical Sciences
- AGRI 1307
- AGRI 1315
- AGRI 1319
- BIOL 1322
- BIOL 1406
- BIOL 1407
- BIOL 2401
- BIOL 2402
- BIOL 2404
- CHEM 1405
- CHEM 1406
- CHEM 1407
- CHEM 1409
- CHEM 1411
- CHEM 1412
- GEOL 1301
- GEOL 1302
- PHYS 1303
- PHYS 1304
- PHYS 1401
- PHYS 1402
- PHYS 2425
- PHYS 2426
Language Philosophy and Culture
- ENGL 2321
- ENGL 2322
- ENGL 2323
- ENGL 2326
- ENGL 2327
- ENGL 2328
- ENGL 2332
- ENGL 2333
- HIST 2321
- HIST 2322
- HUMA 1301
- PHIL 1301
- PHIL 2306
- SPAN 2311
Creative Arts
American History
Government/Political Science
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Component Area Option (CAO) A
Electives should be chosen in consultation with your faculty and/or academic advisor.
Topics for this course include the police profession; organization of law enforcement systems; the police role; police discretion; ethics; police-community interaction; current and future issues.
Topics for this course include police authority; responsibilities; constitutional constraints; laws of arrest search and seizure; police liability.
Total Program Hours
60
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
Students should consult a faculty advisor or an academic advisor early in their program of study. This is a suggested curriculum for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university with a major in Criminal Justice. Transferability and specific requirements can be determined only by the receiving institution. Only college-level courses apply toward completion of this curriculum and the graduation requirements for the A.S.
