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 | 3-4 |
| or PSYC 3402 | Psychological Statistics | |
| or SOCI 3443 | Social Statistics | |
| Select five of the following: | 15 | |
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Conflict, Negotiatn & Resolutn | ||
| Introduction To Economics | ||
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Modern Philosophy | ||
| Texas Government | ||
| Social Policy | ||
| 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 2 | 3 |
| CRIJ 2364 | Fundamentals Of Criminal Law 2 | 3 |
| CRIJ 2365 | Correctional Sys & Practice 3 | 3 |
| CRIJ 2367 | Police Systems & Practices 3 | 3 |
| CRIJ 3350 | Victimology 4 | 3 |
| CRIJ 3378 | Intro To Methods Of Research 4 | 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 | 120-121 | |
| 1 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences). |
| 2 | May be completed during Fall or Spring semester of Year 1. |
| 3 | May be completed during Fall or Spring semester of Year 2 |
| 4 | May be completed during Fall or Spring semester of Year 3. |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area IX | 1 | Component Area II (Recommend MATH 1314 or 1332) | 3 |
| CRIJ 23611 | 3 | Component Area V | 3 |
| CRIJ 23641 | 3 | CRIJ 23621 | 3 |
| ENGL 13012 | 3 | ENGL 13022 | 3 |
| HIST 13013 | 3 | HIST 13023 | 3 |
| 13 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area III | 4 | Component Area III | 4 |
| Component Area IV | 3 | Component Area IX | 3 |
| CRIJ 23654 | 3 | CRIJ 23674 | 3 |
| Degree Specific Courses5 | 3 | Degree Specific Courses5 | 3 |
| POLS 23056 | 3 | POLS 23066 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Degree Specific Courses5 | 3 | CRIJ 33507 | 3 |
| CRIJ 33787 | 3 | CRIJ Electives (3000/4000) | 6 |
| CRIJ Electives (3000/4000) | 6 | Degree Specific Courses5 | 6 |
| ENGL 3330 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CRIJ 43858 | 3 | Advanced Electives (3000/4000) | 6 |
| CRIJ Electives (3000/4000) | 6 | CRIJ Electives (3000/4000) | 3 |
| General Electives | 3 | General Electives | 6 |
| STAT 3379, MATH 3379, PSYC 3402, or SOCI 3443 | 3-4 | ||
| 15-16 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 120-121 | |||
| 1 | May be completed during Fall or Spring semester of Year 1. |
| 2 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communication). |
| 3 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History). |
| 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 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government. |
| 7 | May be completed during Fall or Spring semester of Year 3. |
| 8 | May be completed during Fall or Spring semester of Year 4. |
