Criminal Justice
Associate in Applied Science
The objective of these criminal justice courses is to prepare students for careers in criminal justice with an understanding of the criminal justice system in state, county, and municipal law enforcement; corrections; courts; security; and other criminal justice-related agencies. Curricula in law enforcement and corrections are available to meet the different needs of the student by teaching workplace competencies. A grade of C or higher is required in all Criminal Justice classes for graduation.
Law Enforcement
| Freshman Year | |
| First Semester | |
| CRIJ 1301 Introduction to Criminal Justice 1 |
3 hrs
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| CRIJ 1307 Crime in America |
3 hrs
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| CRIJ 1313 Juvenile Justice System |
3 hrs
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| PSYC 2301 General Psychology |
3 hrs
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| ENGL 1301 Freshman Composition I |
3 hrs
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15 hrs
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| Second Semester | |
| CRIJ 1306 Court Systems and Practices |
3 hrs
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| CRIJ 1310 Fundamentals of Criminal Law 1 |
3 hrs
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| CJSA 1308 Criminalistics I |
3 hrs
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| SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology |
3 hrs
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| SPCH 1318 Interpersonal Communication or SPCH 1315 Public Speaking |
3 hrs
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ENGL 1302 Freshman Composition II or |
3 hrs
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18 hrs
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| Sophomore Year |
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| First Semester |
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| CRIJ 2314 Criminal Investigation |
3 hrs
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| CRIJ 2328 Police Systems and Practices |
3 hrs
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| GOVT 2305 National Government or GOVT 2306 Texas Government |
3 hrs
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| COSC 1301 Microcomputer Applications 1 |
3 hrs
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| Math (college-level) |
3 hrs
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15 hrs
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| Second Semester |
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| CRIJ 2323 Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement |
3 hrs
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| DAAC 1317 Basic Counseling Skills |
3 hrs
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| Criminal Justice elective |
3 hrs
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| Humanities or Visual/Performing Arts elective |
3 hrs
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12 hrs
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Total 60 hrs
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1 May be eligible for articulation with a high school that has a current articulation agreement with MCC. See the high school counselor for information.
Corrections
(An Approved Tech-Prep Program)
| Freshman Year | |
| First Semester | |
| CRIJ 1301 Introduction to Criminal Justice 1 |
3 hrs
|
| CRIJ 1307 Crime in America |
3 hrs
|
| CRIJ 1313 Juvenile Justice System |
3 hrs
|
| PSYC 2301 General Psychology |
3 hrs
|
| ENGL 1301 Freshman Composition I |
3 hrs
|
|
15 hrs
|
|
| Second Semester | |
| CRIJ 1306 Court Systems and Practices |
3 hrs
|
| CRIJ 1310 Fundamentals of Criminal Law 1 |
3 hrs
|
| SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology |
3 hrs
|
| SPCH 1318 Interpersonal Communication or SPCH 1315 Public Speaking |
3 hrs
|
| ENGL 1302 Freshman Composition II or ENGL 2311 Technical Communication |
3 hrs
|
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15 hrs
|
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| Sophomore Year | |
| First Semester | |
| CRIJ 2301 Community Resources in Corrections |
3 hrs
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| CRIJ 2313 Correctional Systems and Practices |
3 hrs
|
| GOVT 2305 National Government or GOVT 2306 Texas Government |
3 hrs
|
| COSC 1301 Microcomputer Applications 1 |
3 hrs
|
| Math (college-level) |
3 hrs
|
|
15 hrs
|
|
| Second Semester | |
| CJCR 2325 Legal Aspects of Corrections |
3 hrs
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| CJLE 1358 Rights of Prisoners |
3 hrs
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| DAAC 1317 Basic Counseling Skills |
3 hrs
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| Criminal Justice elective |
3 hrs
|
| Humanities or Visual/Performing Arts elective |
3 hrs
|
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15 hrs
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Total 60 hrs
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1 May be eligible for articulation with a high school that has a current articulation agreement with MCC. See the high school counselor for information.