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Criminal Justice Recommended Course Sequences

Associate of Science - Criminal Justice

AS in Criminal Justice Curriculum
Subject Semester Hours
CRIJ 1301 (Introduction to Criminal Justice) 3
ENGL 1301 (Composition I)  3
MATH 1314 (College Algebra) 3
CRIJ 1306 (Court Systems Practices) 3
ENGL 2311 (Technical and Business Writing) 3
HIST 1301 (United States History I) 3
CRIJ 1310 (Fundamentals of Criminal Law) 3
SPCH 1311 (Introduction to Speech and Communication) 3
Life and Physical Sciences Core 3
Life and Physical Sciences (CAO) 1
CRIJ 2313 (Correctional Systems and Practices) 3
GOVT 2305 (Federal Government) 3
HIST 1302 (United States History II) 3
CRIJ 2328 (Police Systems and Practices) 3
Social and Behavior Sciences Core 3
Life and Physical Sciences Core  3
Life and Physical Sciences (CAO) Core 1
PHED 1164 (Introduction to Physical Fitness and Wellness) 1
Criminal Justice Elective 3
GOVT 2306 (Texas Government) 3
Creative Arts Core 3
Language, Philosophy and Culture Core 3
Total: 60

Note: All science courses at Grayson College must be taken with their corresponding labs.

Criminal Justice Electives:

  • CRIJ 1301 Introduction to Criminal Justice
  • CRIJ 1306 Court Systems and Practices
  • CRIJ 1307 Crime in America
  • CRIJ 1310 Fundamentals of Criminal Law
  • CRIJ 1313 Juvenile Justice System
  • CRIJ 2301 Community Resources in Corrections
  • CRIJ 2313 Correctional Systems and Practices
  • CRIJ 2314 Criminal Investigation
  • CRIJ 2323 Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement
  • CRIJ 2328 Police Systems and Practices

Please review your Student Planner or contact your Success Coach/Faculty Mentor to review which courses may be used to fill core and elective requirements.

It is recommended that students meet with a counselor or academic advisor at the four-year institution of their choice to determine which courses will transfer to that institution’s Bachelor’s degree program.

Field of Study - Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice Field of Study - Law Enforcement Administration
Subject Semester Hours
CRIJ 1301 (Intro to Criminal Justice) 3
CRIJ 1306 (Fundamentals of Criminal Law) 3
CRIJ 1310 (Fundamentals of Criminal Law) 3
CRIJ 2313 (Correctional Systems & Practices) 3
CRIJ 2328 (Police Systems & Practices) 3
Approved Criminal Justice Elective 3
Approved Criminal Justice Elective 3
Total: 21

Electives

  • CRIJ 1307 Crime in America
  • CRIJ 1313 Juvenile Justice System
  • CRIJ 2314 Criminal Investigation
  • CRIJ 2323 Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement