For persons wishing to pursue a career in law enforcement and includes TCLEOSE requirements for basic licensure examination. Students desiring entrance into this program must contact the Program Advisor or the Criminal Justice Programs for instructions.
SEMESTER HOURS
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 18
Communication
ENGL 1301: Freshman Composition I
ENGL 1302: Freshman Composition II
SPCH
Humanities/Fine Arts
SOCI 2319: Minority Studies
Mathematics/Natural Sciences
MATH 1332: Contemporary Mathematics or any MATH
Social Behavioral Sciences
GOVT 2306: Government of Texas
MAJOR CORE REQUIREMENTS 15
CRIJ 1301: Introduction to Criminal Justice
CRIJ 1306: Court Systems and Practices
CRIJ 1310: Fundamentals of Criminal Law
CRIJ 2313: Correctional Systems and Practices
CRIJ 2328: Police Systems and Practices
MAJOR COURSE REQUIREMENTS 24
The following classes include the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officers
Standards and Education TCLEOSE approved Basic Peace Officer Academy and can
only be taken as a Unit. The classes are a TOTAL of 700 clock hours and will
enable students who complete all 5 classes to sit for the state licensing TCLEOSE
exam.
CJLE 1506: Basic Peace Officer I
CJLE 1512: Basic Peace Officer II
CJLE 1518: Basic Peace Officer III
CJLE 1524: Basic Peace Officer IV
CJLE 1429: Basic Peace Officer V
RELATED COURSE REQUIREMENTS 9
BCIS 1305: Business Computer Applications
The student must choose two classes from the following list or other SOPHOMORE
level electives as approved by the advisor:
CRIJ 1307: Crime in America
CRIJ 2323: Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement
CRIJ 2314: Criminal Investigation
CRIJ 2301: Community Resources in Corrections
TOTAL 66
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