Bachelor of Arts, Major in Criminal Justice
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts, 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 | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Statistical Mthods in Practice | ||
| Psychological Statistics | ||
| Statistical Methds in Practice | ||
or PSYC 3402 | Psychological Statistics | |
or SOCI 3345 | Social Statistics | |
| Foreign Language 1 | 14 | |
| Criminal Justice Major Core | ||
| CRIJ 2361 | Intro To The Crim Justice Sys 2 | 3 |
| CRIJ 2362 | Criminology 3 | 3 |
| CRIJ 2364 | Fundamentals Of Criminal Law 4 | 3 |
| CRIJ 2365 | Correctional Sys & Practice 4 | 3 |
| CRIJ 2367 | Police Systems & Practices 4 | 3 |
| CRIJ 3378 | Intro To Methods Of Research 5 | 3 |
| CRIJ 4385 | Criminl Justc & Social Divrsty (Must be taken after CRIJ 3378) 6 | 3 |
| VCST 3350 | Victimology 6 | 3 |
| Criminal Justice Major Electives | ||
| CRIJ Advanced Electives | 21 | |
| General Electives | 19 | |
| General Electives (Advanced) | 3 | |
| Minor (not required) | ||
| Total Hours | 120-121 | |
| 1 | WOLC 2311 and WOLC 2312 satisfy the requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) as well as three hours of Component Area IX (Component Area Option). |
| 2 | CRIJ 2361 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Science). |
| 3 | May be completed either Fall or Spring semester of Year 1. |
| 4 | May be completed either Fall or Spring semester of Year 2. |
| 5 | May be completed either Fall or Spring semester of Year 3. |
| 6 | May be completed either Fall or Spring semester of Year 4. |
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 5 | 3 |
| CRIJ 23611 | 3 | CRIJ 23626 | 3 |
| ENGL 13012 | 3 | ENGL 13022 | 3 |
| HIST 13013 | 3 | HIST 13023 | 3 |
| POLS 23054 | 3 | POLS 23064 | 3 |
| 13 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area III | 4 | Component Area III | 4 |
| CRIJ 23647 | 3 | Component Area V | 3 |
| CRIJ 23657 | 3 | CRIJ 23677 | 3 |
| General Electives (3000/4000) | 3 | WOLC 14128 | 4 |
| WOLC 14118 | 4 | ||
| 17 | 14 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CRIJ Electives (3000/4000) | 6 | CRIJ Electives (3000/4000) | 6 |
| CRIJ 33789 | 3 | General Electives | 3 |
| ENGL 333010 | 3 | General Electives (3000/4000) | 3 |
| WOLC 23118 | 3 | WOLC 23128 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CRIJ 438511 | 3 | CRIJ Electives (3000/4000) | 3 |
| CRIJ Electives (3000/4000) | 6 | General Electives | 5 |
| General Electives | 5 | General Electives (3000/4000) | 3 |
| STAT 3379, MATH 3379, PSYC 3402, or SOCI 3345 | 3-4 | VCST 335011 | 3 |
| 17-18 | 14 | ||
| Total Hours: 120-121 | |||
| 1 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences). |
| 2 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I(Communication). |
| 3 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History). |
| 4 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government). |
| 5 | |
| 6 | May be completed either Fall or Spring semester of Year 1. |
| 7 | May be completed either Fall or Spring semester of Year 2. |
| 8 | Satisfies the requirement for Component Area IV Language, Philosophy, and Culture). |
| 9 | May be completed either Fall or Spring semester of Year 3. |
| 10 | Must be taken in residence. |
| 11 | May be completed either Fall or Spring semester of Year 4. |
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.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers. Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.
The BA in Criminal Justice is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Critical thinking.
- Written and oral communication.
- Analytical research.
- Proactive and action oriented.
