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Criminal Justice Field of Study (For transfer to Columbia College, BA in Criminal Justice Administration)
Program Available at:
- Brookhaven
- Cedar Valley
- Eastfield
- El Centro
- Mountain View
- North Lake
- Richland
Transferrable to:
- Columbia College
Catalog Year 2021-2022 You may use this pathway if you entered Dallas College on or before this date.
Degree Type Field of Study
GPA Requirement Student must earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher
TSI Must be Complete
For more information, visit the Dallas College Criminal Justice webpage and your success coach at your campus.
This guided pathway is designed to meet the needs of students who plan to major in Criminal Justice at a university. An Associate of Arts degree in this pathway prepares you to transfer to a university to earn a bachelor's degree that opens the door to a career in corrections, probation, government and private security settings.
This is an example course sequence for students interested in Criminal Justice. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. Following this pathway will help you earn an A.A. degree with a Field of Study in Criminal Justice, which will increase your chances of transfer to Columbia College to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Administration. Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours (15 hours) required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College. See catalog for official degree requirements.
Visit Columbia College to view more information about transferring to Columbia College. Speak with your success coach to choose courses that will help you to transfer to Columbia College.
SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER MAP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students. This is not an official degree plan. See catalog for official degree requirements.
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS FIELD OF STUDY DEGREE MINIMUM: 60 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
SEMESTER 1
ENGL 1301 – Composition I This is a Core course. Must earn a grade of “C" or higher.
HIST 1301 – United States History I This is a Core course.
MATHEMATICS X3XX Core Elective* This is a Core course. Must earn a grade of “C" or higher.
CRIJ 1301 – Introduction to Criminal Justice This is a required Field of Study course.
PHED 1164 – Introduction to Physical Fitness and Wellness* This is a Core course.
CHOOSE ONE:
- SPCH 1311 – Introduction to Speech Communication* This is a Core course. OR
- SPCH 1315 – Public Speaking* This is a Core course OR
- SPCH 1321 – Business and Professional Communication* This is a Core course.
* There are several options to fulfill this requirement. See your success coach for a specific list.
SEMESTER 1 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach to confirm academic and career goals before the end of the semester.
- At the end of the semester, begin researching information at Columbia College.
- Meet with your success coach to research your career options with a degree in Criminal Justice.
Total Hours: 16
SEMESTER 2
ENGL 1302 – Composition II This is a Core course. Must earn a grade of “C" or higher.
HIST 1302 – United States History II* This is a Core course.
CRIJ 1307 – Crime in America This is a Required Criminal Justice course.
CRIJ 1306 – Court Systems and Practices This is a required Field of Study course.
SOCI 1301 – Introduction to Sociology* This is a Core course.
* There are several options to fulfill this requirement. See your success coach for a specific list.
SEMESTER 2 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach to request an official program of study audit and confirm or update your academic/career pathway and program of study.
- Ask your success coach about transfer options to pursue the bachelor's degree.
Total Hours: 15
SEMESTER 3
LIFE AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE* This is a Core course.
GOVT 2305 – Federal Government This is a Core course.
CREATIVE ARTS ELECTIVE* This is a Core course.
LANGUAGE, PHILOSOPHY, and CULTURE ELECTIVE* This is a Core course.
CRIJ 1310 – Fundamentals of Criminal Law This is a required Field of Study course.
* There are several options to fulfill this requirement. See your success coach for a specific list.
SEMESTER 3 ACTION ITEMS
- Begin applying to Columbia College.
- Begin applying for Financial Aid and Scholarships. You can start the FAFSA in October for the next academic year. (i.e., in October 2021, you can complete the FAFSA if you plan to register for classes at a university Fall 2022)
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Check with your success coach for important deadlines and dates.
Total Hours: 16
SEMESTER 4
LIFE AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE* This is a Core course.
GOVT 2306 – Texas Government This is a Core course.
CRIJ 2313 – Correctional Systems and Practices This is a required Field of Study course.
CRIJ 2328 – Police Systems and Practices This is a required Field of Study course.
* There are several options to fulfill this requirement. See your success coach for a specific list.
SEMESTER 4 ACTION ITEMS
- After reviewing your degree plan and program of study, meet with your success coach to apply for the Associate of Arts degree with the Criminal Justice Field of Study.
- Sign up for commencement.
- Request final transcripts to be sent to Columbia College.
- Join the Alumni Network!
Total Hours: 13
DALLAS COLLEGE PATHWAY TOTAL: 60 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
Columbia College
For questions about the Columbia College portion of this pathway, contact the Mesquite Academic Advising Office at (972) 860-5332 or Mesquite@ccis.edu. Students must enroll in the Columbia College Associate to Bachelor's (A2B) program before the end of the 2021-22 academic year to lock in the 2021-22 academic catalog. All Dallas College credit transfers to Columbia College as lower level credit. It is best to apply to Columbia College a full semester before you plan to transfer. It will help if you submit a copy of this pathway with your application. The Columbia College degree requires 39 hours of upper level credit. Eighty-one (81) of the 120 credit hours required can be completed with courses taken at Dallas College. See catalog for official degree requirements.
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION
FIRST SUMMER TERM (8-weeks)
CJAD 325 – Juvenile Justice System and Procedures
Total Hours: 3
SEMESTER 1 (two 8-week terms per semester)
Foreign Language Requirement Bachelor's Degree Course that may be taken at Dallas College and transferred to Columbia College.
General Elective Bachelor's Degree Course that may be taken at Dallas College and transferred to Columbia College.
General Elective Bachelor's Degree Course that may be taken at Dallas College and transferred to Columbia College.
CJAD 320 – Cultural Diversity in Criminal Justice (1st Term)
Total Hours: 12
SEMESTER 2 (two 8-week terms per semester)
Foreign Language Requirement Bachelor's Degree Course that may be taken at Dallas College and transferred to Columbia College.
General Elective Bachelor's Degree Course that may be taken at Dallas College and transferred to Columbia College.
CJAD 345W – Ethics and Morality in Criminal Justice
CJAD 405 – Laws of Criminal Evidence
Total Hours: 12
SECOND SUMMER TERM (8-weeks)
Research Methods (HUMS 300W, CJAD 425, PADM 395, POSC 395, PSYC 327, SOCI 327 or ANTH 327)
General Elective Bachelor's Degree Course that may be taken at Dallas College and transferred to Columbia College.
CHOOSE ONE:
- SOCI 321 – Criminology OR
- SOCI 331 – Juvenile Delinquency
General Elective Bachelor's Degree Course that may be taken at Dallas College and transferred to Columbia College.
Total Hours: 12
SEMESTER 3 (two 8-week terms per semester)
CJAD 330 – Management of Criminal Justice Agencies (2nd Term)
Upper Level Elective
CJAD 415 – Criminal Procedures
Upper Level Elective
Total Hours: 12
SEMESTER 4 (two 8-week terms per semester)
CJAD 495 – Integrative Seminar (1st Term)
Upper Level Elective
Upper Level Elective
Total Hours: 9
COLUMBIA COLLEGE PATHWAY TOTAL: 60 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE MINIMUM: 120 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
(Transfer Pathway Approved 12.15.2021 by Columbia College)