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Pathway to Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice

An Associates to a Bachelors degree

Blinn College and UHV have partnered to create a seamless transition to help you complete a bachelor’s degree while saving time and money. Students who pursue a degree in criminal justice are prepared for a wide range of entry-level positions in the law enforcement, investigative, public safety, corrections, or social services fields.

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First Year - Freshman

First Semester at Blinn 

  • ENGL 1301 - English Composition I
  • CRIJ 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
  • CRIJ 1310 - Fundamentals of Criminal Law
  • HIST 1301 - United States History I
  • SPCH 1311 - Intro to Speech Communications

Second Semester at Blinn 

  • ENGL 1302 - English Composition II
  • BIOL 1308 BIOL 1108 - Biology I (LPS course with lab required for UHV transfer)
  • CRIJ 1307 - Crime in America
  • CRIJ 2313 - Correctional Systems and Practices
  • HIST 1302 - United States History II

Second Year - Sophomore

First Semester at Blinn 

  • GOVT 2305 - American Government
  • BIOL 1322 - Basic Nutrition
  • PSYC 2301 - General Psychology
  • CRIJ 1306 - Court Systems and Practices
  • MATH 1314 - College Algebra

Second Semester at Blinn 

  • CRIJ 2314 - Criminal Investigation
  • ARTS 1301 - Introduction to the Visual Arts
  • GOVT 2306 - Texas Government
  • PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy
  • CRIJ 2328 - Police Systems and Practices

Third Year - Junior

First Semester at UHV 

  • PSYC 4311* - Social Psychology or Abnormal Psychology (Prerequisite: PSYC 2301)
  • ENGL 3430 - Professional Writing
  • CRIJ 3316 - Ethics of Social Control (Fall only)
  • UD CRIJ (1) - UD CRIJ Elective
  • UD CRIJ (2) - UD CRIJ Elective

Second Semester at UHV 

  • CRIJ 3314 - Criminal Justice Administration (Spring only)
  • CRIJ 3318 - Criminology (Spring only)
  • CRIJ 3324 - Research Methods in Criminal Justice (Spring only)
  • LD/UD Elective- LD/UP Elective (3)
  • UD CRIJ (3) - UD CRIJ Elective

Fourth Year - Senior

First Semester at UHV 

  • CRIJ 3312 - Statistics for Criminal Justice (Prerequisite: CRIJ 3324) (Fall only)
  • UD CRIJ (4) - UD CRIJ Elective
  • UD CRIJ (5) - UD CRIJ Elective
  • LD/UD Elective - LD/UP Elective (4)

Second Semester at UHV 

  • CRIJ 4320 - Senior Seminar (must be passed with a "C" or better, must be taken with UHV.) (Spring only) (prereq: 3314, 3318, 3312, 3324. Must also earn "C" or higher in these courses)
  • UD CRIJ (6) - UD CRIJ Elective
  • UD CRIJ Elective - LD/UD Elective LD/UP Elective (5)