Criminal Justice, A.S.

Department Chair: Kenneth Mason
Office: Technology Center, Room 116A
Address: 855 E. Lavaca St., Beaumont, TX 77705
Phone: (409) 839-2967
FAX: (409) 839-2966
E-mail: pbss@lit.edu

The 60 SCH Associate of Science in Criminal Justice curriculum is a transfer degree designed for those students who wish to pursue a four year degree in criminal justice. This degree provides a Core Curriculum that will transfer to four year institutions and coincides with the first two years of many baccalaureate criminal justice degree plans.

Recommended Degree Plan Core Curriculum

Students seeking an Academic Associate Degree must complete the Core Curriculum. The Core Curriculum is required by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Students are required to complete 42 SCH from nine different component areas. Once complete, a student is considered 'Core Complete'.

The courses listed below may be used to satisfy the requirements of the Core Curriculum.

Communication (6 SCH)

Mathematics (3 SCH)

Life and Physical Sciences (6 SCH)

Language, Philosophy, and Culture (3 SCH)

Creative Arts (3 SCH)

History (6 SCH)

Government (6 SCH)

Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 SCH)

Component Area Option (6 SCH)

Total Semester Hours: 42

Students must complete 42 SCH of courses from the core curriculum and 18 SCH from the Criminal Justice Requirements to meet the 60 SCH required for the Associate of Science Degree.