Criminal Justice
The Criminal Justice program prepares students academically for direct entry into many positions in the Criminal Justice profession. Students may
choose to transfer to one of the many colleges and universities that offer
baccalaureate and graduate programs in the Criminal Justice field.
Previous high school courses in Criminal Justice are not necessary for
success in the college program.
Accreditation Statement
The Criminal Justice program at Angelina College is accredited by the Texas Higher Education Board and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Job Opportunities
Job prospects will be excellent as employers report difficulty finding
enough qualified people.
Graduates of this program will be found working in the Department of
Public Safety, Texas Parks 7 Wildlife Department and various
municipal police departments in Lufkin, Diboll, Houston, Carrollton and
other areas.
A large number of graduates have continued their education at various
colleges and universities. Many students work in the Texas Department of
Criminal Justice while attending college and pursue a career in the field
of corrections.
Possibilities and opportunities are many for Criminal Justice graduates
from Angelina College.
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Criminal Justice
Associate in Applied Science |
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BASIC CORE OF GENERAL
EDUCATION COURSES |
CREDIT HRS |
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1.
Communications (9 hours) |
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ENGL 1301 – Composition |
3 |
|
ENGL 1302 – Composition
and Literature |
3 |
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SPCH 1318
or
SPCH 1311 |
3 |
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2.
Mathematics (3 hours) |
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MATH 1314
or
MATH 1342 |
3 |
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3. Natural
Sciences (4 hours) |
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BIOL 1408, BIOL 1409, CHEM
1411, or
CHEM 1305/1105 |
4 |
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4.
Humanities & Visual and Performing Arts (3 hours) |
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MUSI 1306, MUSI 1310, ARTS
1301, or
DRAM 1310 |
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5. Social
and Behavioral Sciences (12 hours) |
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SOCI 1301 – Introduction
to Sociology |
3 |
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GOVT 2301– Federal and
State Government |
3 |
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GOVT 2302 – Federal and
State Government |
3 |
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PSYC 2301 – General
Psychology |
3 |
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Total Hours |
31 |
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REQUIRED TECHNICAL CORE COURSES |
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6. CRIJ 1301 – Introduction to Criminal Justice |
3 |
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CRIJ 1306 – The Courts & Criminal Procedure |
3 |
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CRIJ
1307 – Crime in America |
3 |
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CRIJ
1310 – Fundamentals of Criminal Law |
3 |
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CRIJ
1313 – Juvenile Justice System |
3 |
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CRIJ
2301 – Community Based Corrections |
3 |
|
CRIJ
2313 – Correctional Systems and Practices |
3 |
|
CRIJ
2314 – Criminal Investigation |
3 |
|
CRIJ
2323 – Legal Aspects of Criminal Justice |
3 |
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CRIJ 2328 – Police
Systems |
3 |
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Total Hours |
30 |
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OTHER REQUIRED COURSES |
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7. STSU
0300 – Student Development |
0 |
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PHED
1101 – Exercise & Jogging |
1 |
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PHED
2101 – Exercise & Jogging II |
1 |
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PHED 1306 – First Aid for
Health Emergencies |
3 |
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Total Hours |
5 |
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Total Hours for Degree |
66 |
CRIMINAL JUSTICE FIELD OF STUDY
Senate Bill 148 of the 75th Texas Legislature (1997) mandated Field of
Study curricula. The field of study curricula, along with core curricula,
are intended to facilitate transferability of courses among Texas public
colleges and universities. All public four-year institutions are required
to accept Coordinating Board approved field of study courses in
fulfillment of lower-division requirements for bachelor's degrees in
majors that correspond to the field of study.
Core Curriculum and Field of Study for Criminal Justice is designed for
students seeking a bachelor's degree BA or BS.
The following set of courses is designed to apply to the bachelor's degree
deemed appropriate by the awarding institution. The field of study
curriculum is furthermore intended to serve as a guide for community and
technical colleges in structuring a transfer curriculum in criminal
justice.
Fields of study are valid only when no course substitutions are made.
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Core Curriculum Courses
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| Select courses from the Core Curriculum. |
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Semester Credit Hours: 44
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Students should visit with an advisor regarding transfer to a specific
college or university.
| 1Criminal Justice Field of
Study |
15 |
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CRIJ 1301 |
Introduction to Criminal Justice |
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CRIJ 1306 |
Court Systems and Practices |
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CRIJ 1310 |
Fundamentals of Criminal Law |
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CRIJ 2313 |
Correction Systems and Practices |
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CRIJ 2328 |
Police Systems and Practices |
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Other Credit: 1
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Total Credit Hours: 66
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1Note: Up to a total of 6 additional semester credit hours of
criminal justice-related lower-division course work may be transferred by
local agreement OR required by the receiving institution, as long as the
additional credit does not duplicate any other requirement.
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