Bachelor of Science, Major in Criminal Justice
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Bachelor of Science, Major in Criminal Justice | ||
Core Curriculum | ||
Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
Component Area II (Mathematics) | 3 | |
Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) | 8 | |
Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) | 3 | |
Component Area V (Creative Arts) | 3 | |
Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 3 | |
Component Area IX (Component Area Option) | 4 | |
Degree Specific Requirements | ||
ENGL 3330 | Intro To Technical Writing (Must be taken in Residence) | 3 |
STAT/MATH 3379 | Statistical Methds In Practice | 3 |
or PSYC 3301 | Elementary Statistics | |
or SOCI 3443 | Social Statistics | |
Select five of the following: 2 | 15 | |
Intercultural Communication | ||
Conflict, Negotiatn & Resolutn | ||
Introduction To Economics | ||
Critical Thinking | ||
Modern Philosophy | ||
Social Policy | ||
Texas Government | ||
Introduction To Psychology | ||
Abnormal Psychology | ||
Psychology And The Law | ||
Principles Of Sociology | ||
Social Inequality | ||
Criminal Justice Major Core | ||
CRIJ 2361 | Intro To The Crim Justice Sys 1 | 3 |
CRIJ 2362 | Criminology | 3 |
CRIJ 2364 | Fundamentals Of Criminal Law | 3 |
CRIJ 2365 | Correctional Sys & Practice | 3 |
CRIJ 2367 | Police Systems & Practices | 3 |
CRIJ 3350 | Victimology | 3 |
CRIJ 3378 | Intro To Methods Of Research | 3 |
CRIJ 4385 | Criminl Justc & Social Divrsty (Must be taken after CRIJ 3378) | 3 |
Criminal Justice Major Electives | ||
CJ Advanced Electives | 21 | |
General Electives | 9 | |
General Electives (Advanced) | 6 | |
Minor (if required) | ||
Total Hours | 120 |
1 | Satisfies Component Area VIII. |
Notes
Forty-two semester hours of advanced coursework (3000 or 4000 level) are the absolute minimum. Minimum number of semester hours in residence: 30 semester hours of which 24 must be advanced.
Use general electives to satisfy the 42 advanced hour requirement.
First Year | |||
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Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
CRIJ 23611 | 3 | CRIJ 23621 | 3 |
CRIJ 23641 | 3 | ENGL 13022 | 3 |
ENGL 13012 | 3 | HIST 13023 | 3 |
HIST 13013 | 3 | Component Area V | 3 |
Component Area IX | 1 | Component Area II (Recommend MATH 1314 or 1332) | 3 |
13 | 15 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
CRIJ 23654 | 3 | CRIJ 23674 | 3 |
POLS 2305 | 3 | POLS 2306 | 3 |
Component Area III | 4 | Component Area III | 4 |
Component Area IV | 3 | Component Area IX | 3 |
Degree Specific Courses5 | 3 | Degree Specific Courses5 | 3 |
16 | 16 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
CRIJ 33786 | 3 | CRIJ 33506 | 3 |
ENGL 3330 | 3 | CRIJ Electives (3000/4000) | 6 |
CRIJ Electives (3000/4000) | 6 | Degree Specific Courses5 | 6 |
Degree Specific Courses5 | 3 | ||
15 | 15 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
CRIJ 43857 | 3 | CRIJ Electives (3000/4000) | 3 |
CRIJ Electives (3000/4000) | 6 | General Electives | 6 |
STAT 3379 or MATH 3379 | 3 | Advanced Electives (3000/4000) | 6 |
General Electives | 3 | ||
15 | 15 | ||
Total Hours: 120 |
1 | May be completed during Fall or Spring semester of Year 1. |
2 | Satisfies Component Area I. |
3 | Satisfies Component Area VI. |
4 | May be completed during Fall or Spring semester of Year 2. |
5 | Degree Specific Courses include COMS 3370, COMS 3371, ECON 2300, PHIL 2303, POLS 2306, POLS 3393, PSYC 1301, PSYC 3331, SOCI 1301, and SOCI 3324. |
6 | May be completed during Fall or Spring semester of Year 3. |
7 | May be completed during Fall or Spring semester of Year 4. |