San Antonio College Schedule/Catalog 2010-2011 [Archived Catalog]
Criminal Justice
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Department Of Criminal Justice
The Department of Criminal Justice consists of these programs: Criminal Justice with an emphasis in correctional science and law enforcement, an associate in arts degree, and two certificate programs. The law enforcement degree program is designed to assist with the professional licensing of Texas law enforcement officers. Courses are also available to assist students with an interest in employment with respect to correctional personnel, probation, and parole workers.
Credit towards an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice, may be awarded upon successful completion of the appropriate certification process as listed below. To be eligible for advanced standing credit, criminal justice majors must be currently enrolled at San Antonio College, in good academic standing (not on scholastic probation, enforced scholastic probation, etc.).
The Criminal Justice Program reflects the assessed needs of the community for students seeking careers in correctional science and law enforcement. The curricula are designed to prepare students for initial career preparation, career development, and for foundations leading to university transfer credits.
The law enforcement option offers the forensic-focused student both an AAS Degree and Certificate in Forensic Science. This specialty is for those students desiring to develop and/or increase their knowledge and skills in the area of law enforcement and forensics. The AAS Degree in Correctional Science offers a specialty degree in Chemical Dependency Counseling which leads to state certification as a counselor. This degree is offered in conjunction with the Mental Health Technology Program.
Successful completion of the TCLEOSE examination for basic peace officer certification may result in credit being awarded for specific courses. To receive these course credits the student must be currently enrolled as a criminal justice student at San Antonio College and have completed a minimum of two core courses with the grade of “C” or better. Credit for these course hours will not be awarded following two years of completion.
- CJLE 1506 Basic Peace Officer I, 5 semester hours.
- CJLE 1512 Basic Peace Officer II, 5 semester hours.
- CJLE 1518 Basic Peace Officer III, 5 semester hours.
- CJLE 1524 Basic Peace Officer IV, 5 semester hours.
A student may receive credit for the LE-Basic Jail course upon successful completion of the course. The student must be currently enrolled in the Criminal Justice Program at San Antonio College, must have completed with the grade of “C” or better the seven core courses in either the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice Correctional Science Programs. These credits will not be awarded after two years following completion of the basic jail course.
- CJCR 1300 LE-Basic Jail Course, 3 semester hours.
Certificate Programs
For those individuals who would like to pursue a certificate in a given specialty in forensic or law enforcement, the options are:
- Forensic Science.
- Law Enforcement.
Programs and Courses - Criminal Justice Criminal Justice
Associate of Applied Science
Associate of Arts
Level I Certificate
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