Texas Direct - Associate of Arts Degree with a Field of Study in Criminal Justice

Communication (CB010)

Select the following:

• ENGL 1301 - Composition I (3 Credit Hours)

• ^{(A grade of “C” or better is required.)}

• ENGL 1302 - Composition II (3 Credit Hours)

• ^{Other options exist to meet this requirement.}

Mathematics (CB020)

Select the following:

• MATH XXXX - Mathematics (3-4 Credit Hours) 

        ^{(A grade of “C” or better is required.)}

Life and Physical Sciences (CB030)

Select the following:

• Life and Physical Sciences XXXX (4 Credit Hours)
• Life and Physical Sciences XXXX (4 Credit Hours)

Language, Philosophy and Culture (CB040)

Select the following:

• Language, Philosophy and Culture XXXX (3 Credit Hours)

Creative Arts (CB050)

Select the following:

• Creative Arts XXXX (3 Credit Hours)

American History (CB060)

Select the following:

• HIST 1301 United States History I (3 Credit Hours)
    
• HIST XXXX - American History (3 Credit Hours)

Government/Political Science (CB070)

Select the following:

• GOVT 2305 - Federal Government (3 Credit Hours)
• GOVT 2306 - Texas Government (3 Credit Hours)

Social and Behavioral Sciences (CB080)

Select the following:

• CRIJ 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 Credit Hours)

• ^{Field of Study Core Course}

Component Area Option (CB090)

Select the following:

• EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework (3 Credit Hours)

• ^{Other options exist to meet this requirement.}

• PHED 1164 - Introduction to Physical Fitness and Wellness (1 Credit Hours)

• ^{Other options exist to meet this requirement.}

Core Credit Hours for this A.A. Degree: 42 Credit Hours

Discipline Foundation - Criminal Justice

Select the following:

• CRIJ 1306 - Court Systems and Practices (3 Credit Hours)
• CRIJ 1310 - Fundamentals of Criminal Law (3 Credit Hours)
• CRIJ 2313 - Correctional Systems and Practices (3 Credit Hours)
• CRIJ 2328 - Police Systems and Practices (3 Credit Hours)

Directed Electives - Criminal Justice

Texas A&M University Commerce

CRIJ 1307  and CRIJ 2301  

Texas Woman’s University

CRIJ 1307  and CRIJ 2314  

University of North Texas

ENGL 2311  and SPCH 1311  

University of North Texas Dallas

6 credit hours of academic transfer courses

University of Texas Arlington

Two courses from the following: CRIJ 1307 , CRIJ 1313 , CRIJ 2301 , CRIJ 2323 , CRIJ 2314  

Total Credit Hours Required for this A.A. Degree: 60 Credit Hours

Note(s)

• Upon satisfying any 010 through 080 core component areas, additional course(s) or remaining credits from courses used to satisfy these component areas, may be (1) used to satisfy the 090 core component area or (2) applied as general electives to the degree plan.
• Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.