ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE
Criminal Justice

FIRST YEAR
First Semester
ENGL 1301Composition I 3
MATH 1332 Contemporary Mathematics I (or a higher math)*** 3
CJSA 1322 Introduction to Criminal Justice* 3
CJSA 1327 Fundamentals of Criminal Law* 3
Elective  3
Total15
Second Semester
ENGL 2311Technical and Business Writing 3
Elective Humanities/Fine Arts*** 3
CJSA 1359 Police System and Practices* 3
ElectiveCriminal Justice Program of Study 3
ElectiveCriminal Justice Program of Study 3
Elective  3
Total18
SECOND YEAR
Third Semester
SOCI 2336Criminology 3
CJSA 1313 Court Systems and Practices* 3
ElectiveCriminal Justice Program of Study 3
ElectiveCriminal Justice Program of Study 3
Elective  3
Elective  3
Total18
Fourth Semester
CJCR 1307Correctional Systems and Practices* 3
CJSA 1348Ethics in Criminal Justice 3
ElectiveCriminal Justice Program of Study 3
ElectiveCriminal Justice Program of Study 3
Elective  3
Total 15
Grand Total 65
 
*Equivalent CRIJ course may be substituted if the person has taken the college entrance test. CRIJ is the preference over CJSA because it transfers more easily to four-year institutions.
**Speech 1311, 1321, 1318, or 1315 must be taken also if the student chooses ENGL 1302
***Choose from the Core Curriculum
 
Students that have successfully completed the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officers and Education 560 hour Basic Peace Officer course may be awarded: CJLE 2522, CJLE 2521, and CJLE 2520. Students with a Jailer’s License or a Telecommunications License may be awarded CJCR 1300 or CJLE 1303. Transcript Equivalence Fee: $100. Credit will not be transcribed until after the student has completed 16 semester hours at Temple College.
 
LAW ENFORCEMENT
CJSA 1312 Crime in America*
CJSA 2300Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement*
CJSA 1342Criminal Investigation*
CJSA 1317Juvenile Justice Systems*
CJLE 2247Tactical Skills for Police
*Equivalent CRIJ course may be substituted.
 
CORRECTIONS
CJSA 1312 Crime in America*
CJCR 2324Community Resources in Corrections*
CJSA 1342Criminal Investigation*
CJSA 1317Juvenile Justice Systems*
CJLE 2247Tactical Skills for Police
*Equivalent CRIJ course may be substituted.
 
SECURITY (Including Homeland Security)
CJSA 2300Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement*
CJSA 1342Criminal Investigation*
HMSY 1337Introduction to Homeland Security
HMSY 1339Homeland Security Emergency Contingency Planning
CJLE 2247Tactical Skills for Police
*Equivalent CRIJ course may be substituted.
 
ELECTIVES – Six electives classes (18 hours)s not included in the program of study.
GOVT 2301Government I
GOVT 2302 Government II
SPCH 1318Interpersonal Communications
HUMA /Fine Arts  choose from Core Curriculum
HMSY 1337Introduction to Homeland Security
HMSY 1339Homeland Security Emergency Contingency Planning
PSYC 2315Psychology of Adjustment
CJSA 2300Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement
CJCR 2324Community Resources in Corrections
FORS 2440Introduction to Forensic Science
FORS 2450Introduction to Forensic Psychology
CJSA 1382Cooperative Education I - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
CJSA 2382Cooperative Education II - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
CJCR 1380Cooperative Education I - Corrections
CJCR 2380Cooperative Education II - Corrections
 


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