Grayson County College
Criminal Justice
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Associate of Applied Science Degree
Students seeking an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice Technology should insure that they are qualified to meet the demanding standards that such a career will require. The vast majority of criminal justice agencies require at least the following in personal characteristics and physical qualifications:
- Emotional stability and self-control
- Evidence of good moral character (no criminal record or excessive traffic offenses)
- Normal weight
- Good eyesight
- No record of serious illness or injury
- No physical defects or deformities
- No record of mental illness
Criminal Justice · (Law Enforcement)
Associate of Applied Science |
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| Freshman Year |
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| First Semester | Second Semester |
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| Subject | Semester Hours | Subject | Semester Hours |
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| Criminal Justice 1301 | 3 | Criminal Justice 1318 or 2316 | 3 |
| Criminal Justice 2323 | 3 | Criminal Justice 1306 | 3 |
| History 1301 | 3 | Criminal Justice 1307 | 3 |
| English 1301 | 3 | History 1302 | 3 |
| Core Mathematics** | 3 | English 1302 | 3 |
| Orientation 0100 | 0 |
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| 15 |
| 15 |
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| Sophomore Year |
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| First Semester | Second Semester |
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| Subject | Semester Hours | Subject | Semester Hours |
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| Criminal Justice 2328 | 3 | Criminal Justice 2326 | 3 |
| Criminal Justice 2314 | 3 | Criminal Justice 2360 | 3 |
| Criminal Justice 1310 | 3 | Government 2306 | 3 |
| Government 2305 | 3 | Speech 1311 | 3 |
| Sociology 1301 | 3 | Elective | 4 |
| Psychology 2301 | 3 |
|
| 18 |
| 17 |
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| **MATH 1314, 1316, 2324 or 2342. |
Capstone Experience: Graduation with an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice requires successful completion of a comprehensive exit exam.
Students who desire Associate of Applied Science Degree, see degree requirements.
Criminal Justice Technology
(Law Enforcement) Course Descriptions
CRIJ 1301. Introduction to Criminal Justice. (3-0-3). History and philosophy of criminal justice and ethical considerations, crime defined, its nature and impact, overview of criminal justice system, prosecution and defense, trial process, and corrections. (R)
CRIJ 1306. Courts and Criminal Procedure. (3-0-3). The judiciary in the criminal justice system, right to counsel, pre-trial release, grand juries, adjudication process, types and rules of evidence, and sentencing. (R)
CRIJ 1307. Crime in America. (3-0-3). American crime problems in historical perspective, social and public policy factors affecting crime, impact and crime trends, social characteristics of specific crimes, and prevention of crime. (R)
CRIJ 1308. Crime Prevention. (3-0-3). Methods for loss prevention available to individuals and businesses. Prevention of crimes against persons and property. History and principles of crime prevention, physical security measures, security surveys and community crime prevention programs. (R)
CRIJ 1310. Fundamentals of Criminal Law. (3-0-3). Study of the nature of criminal law, philosophical and historical development, major definitions and concepts, classification of crime, elements of crimes and penalties using Texas Statutes as illustrations, and criminal responsibility. (R)
CRIJ 1311-1312. Internship I and II. (1-20-3). A field program designed to provide observation and actual work experience in the various agencies in which students are assigned, under the supervision of the College criminal justice instructor. Field service training is provided with federal, state and local criminal justice agencies. Prerequisite: CRIJ 1301 (LENF 1310).
CRIJ 1318. Patrol Methods. (3-0-3). Study of police patrol and its relationship to the entire police function, responding to various calls, crime prevention, protecting the crime scene, preparing reports, patrol action involving traffic, pursuit driving, halting vehicles, violator contact, and tests for intoxication. (R)
CRIJ 2314. Criminal Investigation. (3-0-3). Investigative theory, collection and preservation of evidence, sources of information, interview and interrogation, uses of forensic sciences, case and trial preparation. (R)
CRIJ 2316. Survival Conditioning. (1-3-3). Physical conditioning as related to public safety professions. Self-improvement/development through aerobic exercise with emphasis on stress reduction. Incorporates basic self-defense techniques, and baton/firearms training. (R)
CRIJ 2317. Introduction to Criminalistics. (3-0-3). Criminalistics is the application of scientific methods in the investigation of crime. Students will be instructed in latent fingerprints, comparisons, photography, field drug testing and other scientific methods of criminalistics. (R)
CRIJ 2322. Juvenile Procedures. (3-0-3). Study of juvenile delinquency, its causes and theories on delinquent behavior. Emphasis is placed on the handling of juveniles by police and the laws pertaining to juveniles. (R)
CRIJ 2323. Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement. (3-0-3). Police authority, responsibilities, constitutional restraints, laws of arrest, search and seizure, and police liability. (R)
CRIJ 2326. Police Community Relations. (3-0-3). An in-depth study of the relationship between the community as a whole and the police, the man in the department and his role in the community, relationship of the man and the department, morale within the community vs. the actions of the police, projects engaged in by the department for the benefit of the community. (R)
CRIJ 2328. Police Systems and Practices. (3-0-3). The police profession, organization of law enforcement systems, the police role, police discretion, ethics, police-community interaction, current and future issues. (r)
CRIJ 2360. Correctional Systems and Practices. (3-0-3) Corrections in the criminal justice systems; organization of correctional systems, correctional role; institutional operations. alternatives to institutionalization; treatment and rehabilitation; current and future issues of penology are studied . (*Subject to THEDCB approval)
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