ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE
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| FIRST YEAR | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ENGL 1301 | Composition 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 | |
| Total | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 2311 | Technical and Business Writing | 3 |
| Elective | Humanities/Fine Arts*** | 3 |
| CJSA 1359 | Police System and Practices* | 3 |
| Elective | Criminal Justice Program of Study | 3 |
| Elective | Criminal Justice Program of Study | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Total | 18 | |
| SECOND YEAR | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| SOCI 2336 | Criminology | 3 |
| CJSA 1313 | Court Systems and Practices* | 3 |
| Elective | Criminal Justice Program of Study | 3 |
| Elective | Criminal Justice Program of Study | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Total | 18 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| CJCR 1307 | Correctional Systems and Practices* | 3 |
| CJSA 1348 | Ethics in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Elective | Criminal Justice Program of Study | 3 |
| Elective | Criminal 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 |
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| 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 2300 | Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement* | |
| CJSA 1342 | Criminal Investigation* | |
| CJSA 1317 | Juvenile Justice Systems* | |
| CJLE 2247 | Tactical Skills for Police | |
| *Equivalent CRIJ course may be substituted. | ||
| CORRECTIONS | ||
| CJSA 1312 | Crime in America* | |
| CJCR 2324 | Community Resources in Corrections* | |
| CJSA 1342 | Criminal Investigation* | |
| CJSA 1317 | Juvenile Justice Systems* | |
| CJLE 2247 | Tactical Skills for Police | |
| *Equivalent CRIJ course may be substituted. | ||
| SECURITY (Including Homeland Security) | ||
| CJSA 2300 | Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement* | |
| CJSA 1342 | Criminal Investigation* | |
| HMSY 1337 | Introduction to Homeland Security | |
| HMSY 1339 | Homeland Security Emergency Contingency Planning | |
| CJLE 2247 | Tactical Skills for Police | |
| *Equivalent CRIJ course may be substituted. | ||
| ELECTIVES – Six electives classes (18 hours)s not included in the program of study. | ||
| GOVT 2301 | Government I | |
| GOVT 2302 | Government II | |
| SPCH 1318 | Interpersonal Communications | |
| HUMA /Fine Arts choose from Core Curriculum | ||
| HMSY 1337 | Introduction to Homeland Security | |
| HMSY 1339 | Homeland Security Emergency Contingency Planning | |
| PSYC 2315 | Psychology of Adjustment | |
| CJSA 2300 | Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement | |
| CJCR 2324 | Community Resources in Corrections | |
| FORS 2440 | Introduction to Forensic Science | |
| FORS 2450 | Introduction to Forensic Psychology | |
| CJSA 1382 | Cooperative Education I - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | |
| CJSA 2382 | Cooperative Education II - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | |
| CJCR 1380 | Cooperative Education I - Corrections | |
| CJCR 2380 | Cooperative Education II - Corrections | |