Criminal Justice, Area of Study - General Studies Electives

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Collin College provides general academic courses and electives for students who plan to transfer to a college or university. Because of the various transfer requirements at colleges and universities, and to ensure enrollment in appropriate courses, students should verify course transferability and degree applicability with a Collin College academic advisor and/or the college or university that they plan to attend.

To earn an associate degree, complete the 42 credit hour General Education Core, and 18 credit hours of general studies electives and the Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree requirements.

Check with your transfer institution before registering for general studies electives to make sure your courses will be degree applicable to your bachelor’s degree at the transfer institution.

The Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice Field of Study program is focused on preparing graduates for a continued educational career towards a baccalaureate after completing the program at Collin College. Upon completion of the program, students are expected to have enhanced critical thinking, written, interpersonal and oral communication skills. As such, courses are designed to provide students an introduction to the criminal justice system, key concepts, practices, and criminal justice policy via critical analysis. The educational and professional skills students learn within the criminal justice program are expected to prepare them for the academic rigor of continued education, and help them excel within their careers.

Students can also earn a Field of Study Certificate in Criminal Justice to build a solid foundation of criminal justice knowledge.

To earn an associate of arts degree with the Criminal Justice Field of Study, you must complete the 42 credit hour Core Curriculum and 18 credit hours of Criminal Justice Field of study courses. A total of 15 semester credit hours of Criminal Justice courses are required (CRIJ 1301 counts as core) and 6 credit hours of directed electives chosen by the university where you intend to transfer. Please work with an advisor to choose the appropriate directed electives to meet the requirements of the program you intend to enter.

See Criminal Justice Field of Study, Certificate and Criminal Justice Field of Study, AA