Criminal Justice

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Suggested Degree Plan

The Field of Study (FOS) curriculum for Criminal Justice is the set of lower-division courses that must be applied to any undergraduate Criminal Justice program, regardless of degree designation. The FOS also applies to Criminology, Victim’s Studies, Law Enforcement, Public Safety, and related undergraduate programs. Following this advising guide ensures both completion of the Core Curriculum and the FOS.

Semester I

CRIJ 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3 +
EDUC 1100 - Learning Framework Credit Hours: 1
or
PSYC 1100 - Learning Framework Credit Hours: 1
ENGL 1301 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1301 - U. S. History I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1342 - Elementary Statistical Methods Credit Hours: 3 ***
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3

Semester II

CRIJ 1310 - Fundamentals of Criminal Law Credit Hours: 3 +
ENGL 1302 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1302 - U. S. History II Credit Hours: 3
Academic elective
Creative Arts

Semester III

CRIJ 1306 - Court Systems & Practices Credit Hours: 3 +
CRIJ 2313 - Correctional Systems & Practices Credit Hours: 3 +
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit Hours: 3
Life & Physical Science

Semester IV

CRIJ 2328 - Police Systems & Practice Credit Hours: 3 +
ENGL 2322 - British Literature I Credit Hours: 3
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit Hours: 3
Life & Physical Science

Note(s)

Core Curriculum Requirements

Courses with + are required in the Criminal Justice Field of Study. Other courses listed in the program are required to complete the core curriculum-see the Associate of Arts/ Science Core Curriculum .

* For BS at SFA take ENGL 2311 as one academic elective

** For BA at SFA take SPAN 1411 and SPAN 1412 as the academic elective

*** For BS at SFA take MATH 1332