Criminal Justice Transfer Plan: University of Houston Downtown

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The pathway below is designed to facilitate transfer to the University of Houston Downtown for students planning to complete a Bachelor of Science in Criminial Justince.

Work with your ACE it coach or a counselor/advisor early in your pathway to customize this plan.
Consult a transfer advisor at UHD.
Visit the UHD Web Site to ensure transfer requirements are met.
While an Associate of Arts degree at Brazosport College requires 60 credit hours, the following pathway includes 59 credit hours, applicable to the Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice at UHD.

Foundations

Foundations courses provide the footing for the remainder of the Associates Degree and beyond. They provide the knowledge and skills upon which the other courses will build. Whether attending full or part time, plan to complete the most if not of Foundations prior to taking courses under Knowledge Building or Preparing for Completion.

PSYC 1300 - Learning Framework Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as ENGL 1301)
CRIJ 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as CRIJ 1301)
HIST 1301 - United States History to 1877 Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as HIST 1305)
SPCH 1315 - Fundamentals of Speech Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as COMM 1306)
OR SPCH 1318 Interpersonal and Small Group Communication (transfers as COMM 2309)
ARTS 1303 - Art History Survey: Ancient to Gothic Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as ART 1301)
OR ARTS 1304 Art History Survey: Renaissance to Post Modern (transfers as ART 1302)

Knowledge Building

Knowledge Building courses expand upon foundational learning and develop skills at a deeper level. It is recommended that students complete these courses prior to moving forward to Preparing for Completion.

MATH 1332 - Quantitative Reasoning Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as MATH 1310)
OR MATH 1342 Statistics (transfers as STAT 2300) ¹
ENGL 1302 - Composition and Rhetoric II Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as ENGL 1302)
CRIJ 1306 - Court Systems and Practices Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as CRIJ 2302)
HIST 1302 - United States History from 1877 to Present Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as HIST 1306)
OR HIST 2301 Survey of Texas History (transfers as HIST 1312)
BIOL 1306 - General Biology I Credit Hours: 3 AND BIOL 1106 (transfers as BIOL 1301 and 1101)
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as POLS 2305)
CRIJ 1310 - Fundamentals of Criminal Law Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as a program elective)

Preparing For Completion

These courses provide capstone knowledge and skills, which prepares students for their next steps. Before beginning the third set of courses in this pathway, complete the Application for Graduation at the Admission’s Office. You should also meet with your coach/advisor to begin preparing applications for transfer.

CRIJ 2313 - Correctional Systems and Practices Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as CRIJ 2303)
BIOL 1307 - General Biology II Credit Hours: 3 AND BIOL 1107 (transfers as BIOL 1302 and 1102)
ENGL 2322 - Survey of British Literature: Anglo-Saxon to the 18th Century Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as 2313)
OR ENGL 2323 Survey of British Literature: Late Romantic to the Present  (transfers as ENGL 2314)

OR ENGL 2327 Survey of American Literature: Exploration to the Civil War  (transfers as ENGL 2311)

OR ENGL 2328 Survey of American Literature: Civil War to the Present  (transfers as ENGL 2312)
CRIJ 2328 - Police System and Practices Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as CRIJ 2301)
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as POLS 2306)
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as PSYC 1303)
OR SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology (transfers as SOC 1303)

Note

1: MATH 1342 Statistics is the recommended course only if the student plans to complete the General Education Core at Brazosport College before transfering.