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2013-2014 University Catalog

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BACHELOR OF APPLIED ARTS AND SCIENCES
Criminal Justice Concentration

Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their advisor each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment; responsible for reviewing the Program of Study Requirements; and must meet foreign language and writing intensive course requirements for graduation. See Academic Regulations-Undergraduate.

*See Appendix A Core Curriculum and Optional Course Information.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester
CourseHours
ENGL 1301 - English Comp I 3
HIST 1301 - The U.S. to 1877 3
MATH 1314 - College Algebra 3
VTF - Vocational Technical Field1 3
VTF - Vocational Technical Field1 3
   
Total 15
Spring Semester
CourseHours
ENGL 1302 - English Composition II 3
HIST 1302 - The U.S. Since 1877 3
MATH - Math Elective2 3
VTF - Vocational Technical Field1 3
VTF - Vocational Technical Field1 3
Activity/Wellness* 1
Total 16

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester
CourseHours
ENGL - Survey of Literature* 3
PSCI 2305 - American National Govt 3
Natural Science* 4
Visual, Literary, Performing Arts* 3
VTF - Vocational Technical Field1 3
Total 16
Spring Semester
CourseHours
PSCI 2306 - American State Govt 3
Natural Science* 4
Soc/Behavioral Science* 3
VTF - Vocational Technical Field1 3
VTF - Vocational Technical Field1 3
Total 16

Junior Year

Fall Semester
CourseHours
Communication3 3
Adv CRIJ Elective4 3
Foreign Language/Study Abroad5 3
Research Methods6 3
General Elective7 3
Total 15
Spring Semester
CourseHours
SOCI 3336 Criminology 3
ENGL 3301 Writing Across Disci 3
CRIJ 4325 Stats for Criminal Justice 3
Foreign Language/Study Abroad5 3
Adv General Elective7 3
Total 15

Senior Year

Fall Semester
CourseHours
CRIJ 4321 Senior Pro Seminar 3
Adv CRIJ Elective4 3
Adv General Elective7 3
Adv General Elective7 3
Adv General Elective7 3
Total 15
Spring Semester
CourseHours
Adv CRIJ Elective4 3
Adv CRIJ Elective4 3
Adv General Elective7 3
Adv General Elective7 3
   
Total 12

TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: 120

1TCLEOSE hours may satisfy Vocational/Technical Field hours upon approval of the Criminal Justice Advisor.
2Math elective, select 3 SCH from any math course above the level of College Algebra.
3Communication, select 3 SCH from COMM 1311, COMM 1315, ENGL 2311, HUM 2301 or MATH 2371.
4Advanced CRIJ, select 12 SCH from 3000-4000 level CRIJ.
5Foreign Language/Study Abroad, select 6 SCH in course work (not credit by exam) above the university’s foreign language admission requirement. Thus students who meet the university’s foreign language admission requirement by earning 6 hours of credit by exam, may take 6 SCH in the same language but at the intermediate level or above, or they may take 6 SCH of another foreign language at the introductory level. This requirement may also be met by earning 6 SCH in any subject while participating in a TAMIU-approved Study Abroad program while living for at least 5 weeks in a non-English speaking country.
5Advanced Communication/English, select 12 SCH from COMM courses at the 3000-4000 level, or ENGL 3300, ENGL 3363, ENGL 4309.
6Research Methods, select 3 SCH from CRIJ 3305, PSCI 3301, or SOCI 3305.
7General Electives: select 21 SCH, at least 18 of which must be at the 3000-4000 level, from any discipline outside the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. Electives may be used to develop a minor.

Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.
Some courses may require prerequisites not listed.

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