Transfer Plan for Houston Community College - Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Sciences
A total of 40 hours must be upper division level.
30 of the last 36 upper division semester hours must be completed at UHV.
Core Requirements
Communication – 6 semester hours
Select 2 from
- ENGL 1301
- ENGL 1302
- ENGL 2311
Mathematics – 3 semester hours
- MATH 1314
Life and Physical Sciences – 7 semester hours
Select 2 from
- HCC core approved list
Language, Philosophy and Culture – 3 semester hours
- PHIL 2306
- Other valid courses
Creative Arts – 3 semester hours
Select 1 from
- HCC core approved list
American History – 6 semester hours
Select 2 from
- HIST 1301 1302, 2301, 2328, or 2381
Government– 6 semester hours
- GOVT 2305
- GOVT 2306
Social and Behavioral Science - 3 semester hours
- PSYC 2301
Speech – 3 semester hours
- SPCH 1311, 1315, 1318, or 1321
Computer Proficiency - 3 semester hours
- COSC 1301
Lower-Division Criminal Justice Major Core Courses
- Must take 2 Science courses with lab
- CRIJ 1301 Introduction to Criminal Justice
- 18-21 semester hours CRIJ Lower-Division Electives (optional)
Lower-Division Free Electives
0-15 semester hours
- As needed to satisfy the minimum requirements of 120 hours for the degree.
*Students taking 60 hours above receive an Associate of Arts degree from HCC
UHV Upper-Division Courses
- ENGL 3430 Professional Writing
- CRIJ 3310 Foundations of Criminal Justice
- CRIJ 3316 Ethics of Social Control
- CRIJ 3318 Criminology
- CRIJ 3314 Criminal Justice Administration
- CRIJ 4320 Senior Seminar
- Upper-Division Criminal Justice Elective
Students transferring with 18-21 hours of Lower Division Criminal Justice Courses
- 15 semester hours CRIJ Upper-Division
Students without Lower Division Criminal Justice Courses
- CRIJ 3321 American Courts Systems
- CRIJ 4313 Juvenile Justice Systems
- CRIJ 4321 Policing a Democratic Society
- 6 semester hours CRIJ Upper-Division Electives
Upper-Division Free Electives
15 semester hours of UD Electives