Criminal Justice Field of Study, Certificate

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A Field of Study is a set of courses that will transfer and apply to a corresponding bachelor’s level degree at a Texas college or university. Both the Field of Study and the Core Curriculum courses are transferrable for full academic credit to any public college or university in Texas. Students who complete the Field of Study block of courses will earn a certificate in that Field of Study.

FIELD OF STUDY (FOS) CERTIFICATES

For program information and descriptions, see Areas of Study section.

The recommended course sequences for the Field of Study (FOS) Certificates shown below only show those courses required to complete the indicated Field of Study certificate. Some courses required for a Field of Study certificate may have prerequisites that are not included in the course sequences because the prerequisite courses are not included in the block of courses guaranteed to transfer as the Field of Study curricula. In any semester students may take additional classes, such as core curriculum courses or electives, to complete an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree. (Please see the Associate of Arts (AA) General Studies and Associate of Arts with Field of Study Degrees and the Associate of Science (AS) General Studies and Associate of Science with Field of Study Degrees sections of the Catalog for specialized associate degrees that incorporate many Field of Study disciplines.)

Before registering for classes, students should always:

Consult with an academic advisor.
Verify if prerequisites are necessary for courses.
If needed, check with the department on availability of courses as some may be offered on a limited basis.
If planning to transfer, confirm requirements for the specific degree sought at the transfer institution.
Plan out your courses beyond one semester.

Below is a recommended course sequence that will allow a student to earn the certificate. Please consult with an advisor to examine alternate sequences to meet individual academic goals.

First Year

First Semester

CRIJ 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: 3
CRIJ 1306 - Court Systems and Practices Credits: 3
CRIJ 1310 - Fundamentals of Criminal Law Credits: 3

Second Semester

CRIJ 2313 - Correctional Systems and Practices Credits: 3
CRIJ 2328 - Police Systems and Practices Credits: 3
DIRECTED ELECTIVE*

DIRECTED ELECTIVE*

Total Credit Hours: 21

* * Directed Electives for the Criminal Justice Field of Study are chosen by each transfer university in Texas that offers a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. For example:
Texas A&M University - Commerce requires CRIJ 1307  and CRIJ 2301.
Texas Woman’s University requires CRIJ 1307  and CRIJ 2314  .
University of North Texas requires ENGL 2311  and SPCH 1311 .
University of Texas at Dallas did not submit any courses at the time of this printing.

Please meet with a Collin College academic advisor to determine which courses would be best to take for completion of this program. If you plan to transfer, also check with your intended transfer college or university prior to beginning this program to verify course transferability.