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 | 3 |
| STAT/MATH 3379 | Statistical Methds in Practice | 3-4 |
| or PSYC 3402 | Psychological Statistics | |
| or SOCI 3345 | 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 3378 | Intro To Methods Of Research 4 | 3 |
| CRIJ 4385 | Criminl Justc & Social Divrsty (Must be taken after CRIJ 3378) | 3 |
| VCST 3350 | Victimology | 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 II4 | 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 23655 | 3 | CRIJ 23675 | 3 |
| Degree Specific Courses6 | 3 | Degree Specific Courses6 | 3 |
| POLS 23057 | 3 | POLS 23067 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Degree Specific Courses6 | 3 | CRIJ Electives (3000/4000) | 6 |
| CRIJ 33788 | 3 | Degree Specific Courses6 | 6 |
| CRIJ Electives (3000/4000) | 6 | VCST 33508 | 3 |
| ENGL 3330 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CRIJ 43859 | 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 3345 | 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 | |
| 5 | May be completed during Fall or Spring semester of Year 2. |
| 6 | 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. |
| 7 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government. |
| 8 | May be completed during Fall or Spring semester of Year 3. |
| 9 | May be completed during 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 BS 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.
