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 criminal justice advisor for a degree plan.
Division
Chair
Karen Priest
The Academic Center, Room 145
(409)882-3358
Karen.Priest@lsco.edu
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
General Admission Requirements
To view LSC-O general admission requirements, click here. Please contact the Office of Admissions and Records at (409) 882-3364 or by e-mail if you have questions or need assistance.
Degree Plan
|
First
Semester
|
Course
|
Credit
Hours
|
| CRIJ
1301 CRIJ 2314 ENGL 1301 PHED Elective |
Introduction
to Criminal Justice Criminal Investigation Composition I Physical Activity Natural Science w/lab * |
3 3 3 1 4 |
|
Total
Hours:
|
14
|
|
Second
Semester
|
Course
|
Credit
Hours
|
| CRIJ
1307 CRIJ 1313 CRIJ 2323 ENGL 1302 GOVT 2301 Elective Elective Elective |
Crime
in America or Juvenile Justice or Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement Composition II Introduction to American Government I Fine Arts * Natural Science w/lab * Social Science * |
3 3 3 3 4 3 |
|
Total
Hours:
|
19
|
|
Third
Semester
|
Course
|
Credit
Hours
|
| CRIJ
1310 CRIJ 2328 GOVT 2302 HIST 1301 MATH 1314 MATH 1332 Elective |
Fundamentals
of Criminal Law Police Systems and Practices Introduction to American Government II U.S. History Before 1877 College Algebra or Math for Liberal Arts Literature * |
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--SPCH1315, SPCH2335; or modern language including
SGNL1301, SGNL2301, or Spanish.
Fine Arts--ARTS1301; DRAM1310; HUMA1315.
Literature--ENGL2321, ENGL2326, ENGL2328, ENGL2331, ENGL2314.
Natural Science--BIOL1406,
BIOL1407, BIOL1408, BIOL1409, BIOL2401, BIOL2402, BIOL2420; CHEM1405,
CHEM1407, CHEM1411, CHEM1412; GEOL1403, GEOL1404; PHYS1401.
Social Science--ANTH2346, ANTH2351; ECON2301, ECON2302; GEOG1301,
GEOG1302, GEOG1303; PSYC2301; SOCI1301.
