CRIMINAL JUSTICE. Additional Information located at

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1 CRIMINAL JUSTICE Additional Information located at General Criminal Justice Education Certificate of Completion Major Code:6044 TSI (Testing) Requirements: Waived for these 10 courses. Students are not allowed to take any courses beyond these without TSI (testing) requirements.!!this degree filters into the AAS in Law Enforcement. This certificate is used for students wanting entry level positions in Law Enforcement such as a dispatcher.!! Completion of the requirements listed below leads to a Certificate of Completion and qualifies the student to pursue further college training or to seek employment in the field of criminal justice/general criminal justice education. Course Title Credit Hours CRIJ1301 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 CRIJ1306 Court Systems & Practices 3 CRIJ Crime in America 3 CRIJ1310 Fundamentals of Criminal Law 3 CRIJ1313 Juvenile Justice System 3 CRIJ2301 Community Resources in Corrections 3 CRIJ2314 Criminal Investigation 3 CRIJ2323 Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement 3 CRIJ2328 Police Systems & Practices 3 Total Hours 30 1 Capstone Experience 2 CRIJ1307 Is not needed in the Law Enforcement Peace Officer AAS degree plan. This course is not require by TECLOSE. Associate of Applied Science Law Enforcement TSI: Liable Test Passing Reading Scores Passing Writing Scores Passing Math Scores THEA Accuplacer with Essay of 5 or Essay 6* 63 Asset 41 40/Essay 6 38 Compass 81 59/Essay 6 39 Maps /Essay TAKS (Within 3 Years) 2200Engl/Lang.Arts, Writing ACT (Within 5 Years) 23 Comp, 19 Math, 19 Verbal SAT (Within 5 Years) 1070 Total, 500 Math & 500 Verbal (Critical Reading) Writing Deficient Student s may not take: ENGL1301 Composition ENGL1302 Composition and Intro to Literature ENGL2311 Technical Writing ENGL2322 English Literature I ENGL2323 English Literature II Mathematics Deficient Student s may not take: ENGL2327 American Literature I ENGL2328 American Literature II ENGL2331 World Literature I ENGL2332 World Literature II

2 Math Any College Level Math Course Reading Deficient Student s may not take: ENGL2311 Technical Writing HIST1301 History of the US to 1877 ENGL2322 English Literature I HIST1302 History of the US from 1877 ENGL2323 English Literature II GOVT2305 Federal Government ENGL2327 American Literature I GOVT2306 State Government ENGL2328 American Literature II PSYC2301 General Psychology ENGL2331 World Literature I ENGL2332 World Literature II Associate of Applied Science Law Enforcement Major Code:6043 TSI (Testing) Requirements: Liable!!This degree plan is intended for students who are NOT seeking to be an officer such as Highway Patrol or Police Officer. Many students seeking this degree will go into probation, parole and other areas of law enforcement beside officer!!! **Students should contact their prospective university for degree specifics to confirm transferability and degree plans.** Course Title Credit Hours Certificate of Completion Courses CRIJ1301 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 CRIJ1306 Court Systems & Practices 3 CRIJ Crime in America 3 CRIJ1310 Fundamentals of Criminal Law 3 CRIJ2314 Criminal Investigation 3 CRIJ2323 Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement 3 CRIJ2328 Police Systems & Practices 3 Associate of Applied Science TSI (Testing) requirements apply for ALL courses Below ENGL1301 Composition 3 PSYC2301 General Psychology 3 HIST1301 US History to PSYC1100 Learning Framework 1 ENGL1302 Composition and Intro. to Literature 3 MATH College Level Math 3 HIST1302 US History from SOCI1301 Intro to Sociology 3 GOVT2305 Federal Government 3 SPCH1315 Public Speaking 3 CRIJ Criminal Justice Elective 3 GOVT2306 Texas Government 3 ARTS 1301, 1303, 1304 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 DRAM 1310, 2366, MUSI 1306, MUSI 1308, MUSI 1309, MUSI1310 HUMA 1301, HUMA 1302 BCIS1305 Business Computer Applications 3

3 PHED (4) 1 Hour Physical Education Course 4 Total Hours 65 1 Capstone Experience 2 CRIJ1307 Is not needed in the Law Enforcement Peace Officer AAS degree plan. This course is not require by TECLOSE. Course Descriptions CRIMINAL JUSTICE Criminal Justice Field of Study (CRIJ courses are ACGM (Academic) for transfer purposes) CRIJ Introduction to Criminal Justice. (3 0) History, philosophy, and ethical considerations of criminal justice; the nature and impact of crime; and an overview of the criminal justice system, including law enforcement and court procedures. CRIJ Court Systems and Practices. (3 0) Study of the judiciary in the American criminal justice system and the adjudication processes and procedures. CRIJ Crime in America. (3 0) American crime problems in historical perspective, social and public policy factors affecting crime, impact and crime trends, social characteristics of specific crimes, and prevention of crime. CRIJ Fundamentals of Criminal Law. (3 0) Study of criminal law, its philosophical and historical development, major definitions and concepts, classifications and elements of crime, penalties using Texas statutes as illustrations, and criminal responsibility. CRIJ Juvenile Justice System. (3 0) A study of the juvenile justice process to include specialized juvenile law, role of the juvenile law, role of the juvenile courts, role of police agencies, role of correctional agencies, and theories concerning delinquency. CRIJ Community Resources in Corrections. (3 0) An introductory study of the role of the community in corrections; community programs for adults and juveniles; administration of community programs; legal issues; future trends in community treatment. CRIJ Correctional Systems and Practices. (3 0) Corrections in the criminal justice system; organization of correctional systems; correctional role; institutional operations; alternatives to institutionalization; treatment and rehabilitation; current and future issues. CRIJ Criminal Investigation. (3 0) Investigative theory; collection and preservation of evidence; sources of information; interview and interrogation; uses of forensic sciences; case and trial preparation. CRIJ Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement. (3 0) Police authority; responsibilities; constitutional constraints; laws of arrest, search, and seizure; police liability. CRIJ Police Systems and Practices. (3 0) The police profession; organization of law enforcement systems; the police role; police discretion; ethics; policycommunity interaction; current and future issues. Criminal Justice Studies (WECM courses) CJSA Criminalistics I. (3 0) Introduction to the field of criminalistics. Topics include the application of scientific and technical methods in the investigation of crime including location, identification, and handling of evidence for scientific analysis.

4 CJSA Crime in America. (3 0) American crime problems in historical perspective; social and public policy factors affecting crime; impact and crime trends; social characteristics of specific crimes; prevention of crime. CJSA Court Systems & Practices. (3 0) The judiciary in the criminal justice system; structure of the American court system; prosecution; right to counsel; pretrial release; grand juries; adjudication process; types and rules of evidence, sentencing. CJSA Juvenile Justice System. (3 0) The study of the juvenile justice process. Topics include specialized juvenile law, role of the juvenile law, role of the juvenile courts, role of police agencies, role of correctional agencies, and theories concerning delinquency. CJSA Introduction to Criminal Justice. (3 0) History and philosophy of criminal justice and ethical considerations; crime defined; its nature and impact; overview of criminal justice system; law enforcement; court system; prosecution and defense; trial process; corrections. CJSA Fundamentals of Criminal Law. (3 0) A study of the nature of criminal law; philosophical and historical development; major definitions and concepts; classification of crime; elements of crimes and penalties using Texas statutes as illustrations; criminal responsibility. CJSA Criminal Investigation. (3 0) Investigative theory; collection and preservation of evidence; sources of information; interview and interrogation; uses of forensic sciences; case and trial preparation. CJSA Police Organization and Administration. (3 0) Study of the principles of organizational structure and administration. Topics include theories of management, motivation, and leadership. Focus on a quality approach toward police community interaction. CJSA Police Systems and Practices. (3 0) The police profession; organization of law enforcement systems; the police role; police discretion; ethics; policecommunity interaction; current and future issues. CJSA Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement. (3 0) Police authority; responsibilities; constitutional constraints; laws of arrest, search and seizure; police liability. CJSA Police Management, Supervision, & Related Topics. (3 0) Techniques and theories regarding dealing with people, their performance and problems. Topics include basic supervision, leadership, time management, firstline supervision, and management by objectives. CJSA Criminalistics II. (3 0) Theory and practice of crime scene investigation. Topics include report writing, blood and other body fluids, document examination, etchings, casts and molds, glass fractures, use of microscope, and firearms identification. CJSA Criminalistics III. (2 4) A study of the practical aspects of criminalistics procedures. Topics include crime scene investigation, collecting and preserving evidence, and testifying in court. CJSA Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice. (3 0) A series of lectures and class participation exercises presenting selected topics currently confronting criminal justice personnel and the public they serve. CJSA First Line Police Supervision. (3 0)

5 Development of supervision techniques and practices for the first line supervisor and development of desirable traits of a supervisor with emphasis on individual and group leadership. Special emphasis on the balance between the individual and the organization.