Criminal Justice
The Criminal Justice curriculum is designed for students who plan to pursue a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice. The curriculum requires coursework in basic criminal justice principles and concepts and allows students to complete the degree plan. The degree plan follows the field-of-study curriculum prescribed by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Program Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of the nature of crime and law and the workings of the criminal justice system’s major components.
- Analyze criminal justice policy to assess alternative responses to crime and quantitative applications.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify, analyze, compare, and contrast the philosophy and function of the role of law enforcement in American society.
Critical Thinking Skills: Creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information, using technology as appropriate.
Communication Skills: Effective development, interpretation, and expression of ideas through written, oral, and visual communication.
Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Manipulation and analysis of numerical data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions.
Teamwork: Ability to be flexible and to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others, taking the initiative when appropriate, to support a shared purpose or goal.
Social Responsibility: Intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities.
Personal Responsibility: A strong work ethic and the ability to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making.
Career Information
An Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice opens opportunities in Policing, Forensics, Emergency and Social Services, Homeland Security, Private Security, Bailiff, Probation Officer, Game Warden, Non-Profit Organizations.
| course | title | sch |
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | ||
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | |
| HIST 1301 | United States History I | |
| BCIS 1305 | Business Computer Applications | |
| MATH 1342 | Elementary Statistical Methods | |
| CRIJ 1301 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | |
| EDUC 1100 | Learning Frameworks | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | |
| HIST 1302 | United States History II | |
| SPCH 1315 | Public Speaking | |
| CRIJ 1306 | Court Systems and Practices | |
| SOCI 1301 OR PSYC 2301 | Sociology OR General Psychology | |
| Third Semester | ||
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government | |
| PHIL 1301 | Introduction to Philosophy | |
| CRIJ 1310 | Fundamentals of Criminal Law | |
| * | Creative Arts | |
| * | Life & Physical Sciences Lec & Lab | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government | |
| CRIJ 2328 | Police Systems and Practices | |
| CRIJ 2313 | Correctional Systems and Practices | |
| * | Life & Physical Sciences Lec& Lab | |
| Total | ||
Lamar University
A student completing the LSCPA curriculum is considered Core Complete.
No more than 60-66 semester credit hours (SCH)from LSCPA will be applied to a Bachelor degreeat Lamar University.
An additional 60 SCH or more must be completed to satisfy the bachelor degree requirements.
LSCPA's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is provided in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (20 USC § 1092(f), 34 CFR 668.46).
Overview
Associate of Arts
Contact
Steven J. Zani
Chair of General Education and Developmental Studies
Education Annex Building, Office 133
Two-Year Program
Academic Transfer Degree
Leads to a BFA degree in Graphic Design or Studio Art or a BS in Graphic Design or Art Education at a four-year college/university