Criminal Justice is a discipline that encompasses the preservation and protection of social order in a free society. It includes such principles as democracy, rule of law, constitutionalism, civil liberties, and the safeguarding of citizens against intimidation and oppression. The Criminal Justice curriculum is designed to prepare students for higher education or entering careers in criminal justice.
First Year
Fall
- ENGL 1143 Academic Research & Writing (010A) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MATH 1053 Contemporary Math (020N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Life & Physical Science (030N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- POLS 1333 American Government (TX) (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Social & Behavioral Science (080N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Spring
- CRJU 1113 Intro-Criminal Justice 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Creative Arts (050N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Communication (010B) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- POLS 1433 American Government (Fed) (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- General Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Second Year
Fall
- CRJU 2213 Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement or CRJU 2223 Legal Aspects of Corrections 3 Semester Credit Hours
- HIST 1133 History to 1865 (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- *Foreign Language OR Science 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Language, Philosophy & Culture (040N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- CRJU 2943 Writing for Criminal Justice 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Spring
- CRJU 2233 Police Systems & Practices or CRJU 2243 Correctional Systems & Practices 3 Semester Credit Hours
- HIST 1233 History Since 1865 (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- *Foreign Language OR Science 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Cultural & Global Understanding (090A) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- CRJU 2933 Judicial Systems & Practices 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Third Year
Fall
- CRJU 3213 Research 3 Semester Credit Hours
- CRJU 3103 Criminology 3 Semester Credit Hours
- CRJU Advanced Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Life & Physical Science (030N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- General Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Spring
- CRJU 3713 Ethics in Criminal Justice 3 Semester Credit Hours
- CRJU 3223 Terrorism 3 Semester Credit Hours
- CRJU Advanced Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Inquiry & Creativity (090B) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- General Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Fourth Year
Fall
- CRJU 4213 Criminal Law 3 Semester Credit Hours
- CRJU 4253 Comparative CJ Systems 3 Semester Credit Hours
- CRJU 4203 Civil Liability for CJ Professionals 3 Semester Credit Hours
- CRJU Advanced Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- CRJU Advanced Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Spring
- CRJU 4993 Capstone 3 Semester Credit Hours
- CRJU 4413 Administration of Justice 3 Semester Credit Hours
- CRJU Advanced Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- CRJU Advanced Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- General Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Total Semester Hours: 120
NOTES:
1. This degree map does not include TSI required courses and College Connections.
*2. The number of general elective hours depends on Foreign Language/Science hours. Foreign Language I can be used to fulfill Language, Philosophy & Culture and Foreign Language II can be used to fulfill Cultural & Global Understanding, but the hours cannot be counted twice.