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Purpose Statement
This degree is recommended for students who plan to pursue a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice, or for students seeking employment in law enforcement or criminal justice fields. This is a recommended curriculum only. Some courses may be taken in different order, and students do not have to complete the degree in four semesters. Students in remediation will require a different course sequence. All interested students should see the Liberal Arts Division Chair for a degree plan.

Advisor
John Coratti, Criminal Justice Director
Green Avenue Building, Room 106
(409)882-3353
John.Coratti@lsco.edu

Faculty
Max Daniel, Instructor
The Academic Center, Room 127A
(409)882-3322
Max.Daniel@lsco.edu

Admissions
The student is responsible for completing the admission procedure for Lamar State College-Orange by submitting:

  • application for admission to Lamar State College-Orange
  • an OFFICIAL high school transcript or GED Certificate
  • OFFICIAL transcript(s) of all college work completed at other colleges or universities
  • a copy of driver's license and
  • a copy of your social security card
  • must take the TASP test, or approved alternative exam, or be exempt

Please contact the Office of Admissions and Records at (409) 882-3364 if you have questions or need assistance. Mail completed Lamar State College - Orange application to:

ADMISSIONS AND RECORDS
Lamar State College-Orange
410 Front Street
Orange, Texas 77630
Gayle.Morvent@lsco.edu

First Semester
Course
Credit Hours
CRIJ 1301
CRIJ 2314
ENGL 1301

PHED
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Criminal Investigation
Composition I
Natural Science w/lab *
Physical Activity
3
3
3
4
1
 
Total Hours:
14

Second Semester
Course
Credit Hours
CRIJ 1307 or
CRIJ 1313 or
CRIJ 2323
ENGL 1302

GOVT 2301

Crime in America or
Juvenile Justice or
Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement
Composition II
Fine Arts *
Introduction to American Government I
Natural Science w/lab *
Social Science * 3
3


3
3
3
4
3
 
Total Hours:
19

Third Semester
Course
Credit Hours
CRIJ 1310
CRIJ 2328
GOVT 2302
HIST 1301

MATH 1314 or
MATH 1332
Fundamentals of Criminal Law
Police Systems and Practices
Introduction to American Government II
U.S. History Before 1877
Literature *
College Algebra or
Math for Liberal Arts
3
3
3
3
3

3
 
Total Hours:
18

Fourth Semester
Course
Credit Hours
COSC 1301
CRIJ 1306
CRIJ 2313
HIST 1302
PHIL 1301
SPCH 1315
Microcomputer Applications
Court Systems and Procedures
Correctional Systems and Practices
U.S. History Since 1877
Introduction to Philosophy or Literature *
Public Speaking or SPCH *
3
3
3
3
3
3
 
Total Hours:
18
 
Grand Total:
69

*OPTIONS:
Communication--SPCH 1315, 2335; or modern language including SGNL 1301, 2301, or Spanish.
Fine Arts--ARTS 1301; DRAM 1310; HUMA 1315; MUSI 1306.
Literature--ENGL 2322, 2326, 2327, 2328, 2331, 2370.
Natural
Science--BIOL 1406, 1407, 1408, 1409, 2401, 2402, 2420; CHEM 1405, 1407, 1411, 1412; GEOL 1403, 1404; PHYS 1401, 1405, 1407, 2425.
Social Science--ANTH 2346, 2351; ECON 2301, 2302; GEOG 1301, 1302, 1303; PSYC 2301; SOCI 1301.

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