Criminal Justice, A.A.S.

This program leading to an Associate of Applied Science Degree prepares students for licensure as Texas peace officers. It is not designed for transfer to a four-year university. Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree should see an advisor prior to registration. Entry and continued participation in this program are restricted to persons who meet the eligibility requirements set out in Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Rules §217.1, Minimum Standards for Enrollment and Initial Licensure. Current TCOLE rules may be found on the Commission’s official website, https://tcole.texas.gov.

First Year

First Semester

CJSA 1322 (NT) - Introduction to Criminal Justice (may sub CRIJ 1301 )
CJLE 1345 (NT) - Intermediate Crime Scene Investigation
ENGL 1301 (T) - Composition I
SPCH - Speech Elective

Semester Hours: 12

Second Semester

Semester Hours: 12

Second Year

First Semester

CJLE 1249 (NT) - Intermediate Arrest, Search, and Seizure
CJSA 1327 (NT) - Fundamentals of Criminal Law (may sub CRIJ 1310 )
CJLE 1425 (NT) - Criminal Justice Survey
MATH 1332 (T) - Contemporary Mathematics
or
MATH 1342 (T) - Elementary Statistical Methods or higher
or
Science Elective (college level)

Semester Hours: 12

Second Semester

NOTE: Students must see Criminal Justice dept. chair or police academy director one semester prior to taking the Basic Peace Officer Course classes below in order to register for those classes.

Semester Hours: 24

Total Hours 60

Note:

A student who completes the required courses with an overall average of C and who passes the TCOLE peace officer licensing exam may receive an Associate of Applied Science degree.