Criminal Justice

The Criminal Justice curriculum is designed for students who plan to pursue a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice. The curriculum requires coursework in basic criminal justice principles and concepts and allows students to complete the degree plan. The degree plan follows the field-of-study curriculum prescribed by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Program Outcomes

Demonstrate an understanding of the nature of crime and law and the workings of the criminal justice system’s major components.
Analyze criminal justice policy to assess alternative responses to crime and quantitative applications.
Demonstrate the ability to identify, analyze, compare, and contrast the philosophy and function of the role of law enforcement in American society.

Critical Thinking Skills: Creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information, using technology as appropriate.

Communication Skills: Effective development, interpretation, and expression of ideas through written, oral, and visual communication.

Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Manipulation and analysis of numerical data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions.

Teamwork: Ability to be flexible and to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others, taking the initiative when appropriate, to support a shared purpose or goal.

Social Responsibility: Intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities.

Personal Responsibility: A strong work ethic and the ability to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making.

Career Information

An Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice opens opportunities in Policing, Forensics, Emergency and Social Services, Homeland Security, Private Security, Bailiff, Probation Officer, Game Warden, Non-Profit Organizations.

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Recommended Program of Study: Certificate
course	title	sch
First Semester
ENGL 1301	Composition I
HIST 1301	United States History I
BCIS 1305	Business Computer Applications
MATH 1342	Elementary Statistical Methods
CRIJ 1301	Introduction to Criminal Justice
EDUC 1100	Learning Frameworks
Second Semester
ENGL 1302	Composition II
HIST 1302	United States History II
SPCH 1315	Public Speaking
CRIJ 1306	Court Systems and Practices
SOCI 1301 OR PSYC 2301	Sociology OR General Psychology
Third Semester
GOVT 2305	Federal Government
PHIL 1301	Introduction to Philosophy
CRIJ 1310	Fundamentals of Criminal Law
*	Creative Arts
*	Life & Physical Sciences Lec & Lab
Fourth Semester
GOVT 2306	Texas Government
CRIJ 2328	Police Systems and Practices
CRIJ 2313	Correctional Systems and Practices
*	Life & Physical Sciences Lec& Lab
Total

Lamar University

A student completing the 正规靠谱赌博软件 curriculum is considered Core Complete.

No more than 60-66 semester credit hours (SCH)from 正规靠谱赌博软件 will be applied to a Bachelor degreeat Lamar University.

An additional 60 SCH or more must be completed to satisfy the bachelor degree requirements.

正规靠谱赌博软件's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is provided in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (20 USC § 1092(f), 34 CFR 668.46).