Criminal Justice, AS

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This degree is recommended for students who plan to pursue Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degrees in criminal justice or for students seeking employment in law enforcement or criminal justice fields. This is a recommended curriculum only. Some courses may be taken in different order, and students do not have to complete the degree in four semesters. Students in remediation will require a different course sequence.

Courses within the LSCO Criminal Justice Certificate are applied to the LSCO Criminal Justice AS Degree.

First Semester

EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework Credits: 3
ENGL 1301 - Composition I Credits: 3
American History Credits: 3
Mathematics Credits: 3
Creative Arts Credits: 3

Semester Hours: 15

Second Semester

American History Credits: 3
Life and Physical Sciences Credits: 4
Language, Philosophy, and Culture Credits: 3
SOCI 1301 - Introductory Sociology Credits: 3
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credits: 3

Semester Hours: 16

Third Semester

CRIJ 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: 3
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credits: 3
Communication Credits: 3
Component Area Option Credits: 3
Life and Physical Science Credits: 4

Semester Hours: 16

Fourth Semester

CRIJ 2313 - Correctional Systems & Practices Credits: 3
CRIJ 1306 - Court Systems & Practices Credits: 3
CRIJ 2328 - Police Systems & Practices Credits: 3
ACAD ELEC (CRIJ prefix) Credits: 3
ACAD ELEC Credits: 1

Semester Hours: 13

Total Program Hours: 60

It is recommended for students to check with the institution they are planning to transfer to for advice on which courses work best for their major.