Criminal Justice Transfer Plan: Prairie View A&M University

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The pathway below is designed to facilitate transfer to Prairie View A&M University for students planning to complete a Bachelor’s of Science in Criminal Justice.

Work with your ACE it coach or a counselor/advisor early in your pathway to customize this plan.
Consult a transfer advisor at Prairie View A&M.
Visit the Prairie View A&M Catalog to ensure transfer requirements are met.

Pathway Notes

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 Prairie View A&M.
The Department of Justice Studies requires 6 credit hours in one foreign language.
The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice at Prairie View A&M requires 27 hours of unrestricted electives, some of which can be taken at Brazosport College and can be used to complete a minor at Prairie View.

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 1123)
CRIJ 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as CRJS 1133)
HIST 1301 - United States History to 1877 Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as HIST 1313)
SPCH 1315 - Fundamentals of Speech Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as COMM 1003)
OR SPCH 1318 Interpersonal and Small Group Communication (transfers as COMM 2603)
CRIJ 1306 - Court Systems and Practices Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as CRJS 2613)
Creative Arts Core
Click to view/hide options. Credit Hours: 3

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 1342 - Statistics Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as MATH 2003)
ENGL 1302 - Composition and Rhetoric II Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as ENGL 1133)
HIST 1302 - United States History from 1877 to Present Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as HIST 1323)
OR HIST 2301 Survey of Texas History (transfers as HIST 1333)
CRIJ 1310 - Fundamentals of Criminal Law Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as a Program Elective)
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as POSC 1113)
BIOL 1306 - General Biology I Credit Hours: 3 AND BIOL 1106 (transfers as BIOL 1113)

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 CRJS 2513)
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as POSC 1123)
BIOL 1307 - General Biology II Credit Hours: 3 AND BIOL 1107 (transfers as BIOL 1123)
CRIJ 2328 - Police System and Practices Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as CRJS 2413)
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as PSYC 1113)
HUMA 1301 - Introduction to Humanities Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as HUMA 1303)