Criminal Justice AA Degree, Liberal Arts Major
Completion of an Associate of Arts Liberal Arts Degree with an emphasis in Criminal Justice provides a solid foundation to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice. Potential career paths for students pursuing a Criminal Justice degree include police officer, game warden, fire marshal, highway patrol, crime scene analyst, forensic investigator, and parole officer.
- Degree Type: AA, https://nextcoursecatalog.tvcc.edu/degree-certificate-information/academic-division/aa-multidisciplinary/
- All required courses are available online
- TSI: required
| Term One | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| EDUC/PSYC-1300 | Learning Framework | 3 |
| HIST-1301 | United States History I | 3 |
| CRIJ-1301 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRIJ-1306 | Court Systems and Practices | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Term Two | ||
| ENGL-1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| HIST-1302 | United States History II | 3 |
| CRIJ-1310/CJSA-1327 | Fundamentals of Criminal Law | 3 |
| MATH-1332 | Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 |
| Suggested Pathway Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Term Three | ||
| GOVT-2305 | Federal Government Constitution | 3 |
| CRIJ-2328 | Police Systems and Practices | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy, & Culture | 3 | |
| Life & Physical Science | 4 | |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Term Four | ||
| GOVT-2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| SOCI-1301 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Component Area Requirement (CAO) | 3 | |
| Life & Physical Science | 4 | |
| Suggested Pathway Elective | 1 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
Criminal Justice Approved Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CRIJ-1307 | Crime in America | 3 |
| CRIJ-1313 | Juvenile Justice System | 3 |
| CRIJ-2301 | Community Resources in Corrections | 3 |
| CRIJ-2313 | Correctional Systems and Practices | 3 |
| CRIJ-2314 | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| CRIJ-2323 | Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement | 3 |
| SOCI-1306 | Social Problems | 3 |
Contact TVCC advisement center and your transfer college or university to determine the transferability of courses and college or university requirements.
The completion of CRIJ-1301, CRIJ-1306, CRIJ-1310, CRIJ-2313, and CRIJ-2328 indicate full transferability as a Criminal Justice Field of Study to Texas public colleges and universities. See advisor at transferring college or university for details.