Criminal Justice Transfer Plan: University of Houston Clear Lake

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The pathway below is designed to facilitate transfer to the University of Houston Clear Lake for students planning to complete a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice or Criminology.

Work with your ACE it coach or a counselor/advisor early in your pathway to customize this plan.
Consult a transfer advisor at UHCL.
Visit the UHCL Catalog to ensure transfer requirements are met.
While the Associate of Arts degree requires 60 credit hours, the pathway below specifies 74 credit hours that are transferable to a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology at UCHL. This degree requires 33 hours of electives at any course level, so additional Criminal Justice courses are reflected in this plan. UHCL accepts up to 75 transferable credit hours.
Students who complete this transfer plan will also complete the Field of Study: Criminal Justice .

Foundations

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

PSYC 1300 - Learning Framework Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as PSYC 1100)
ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as WRIT 1301)
CRIJ 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as CRIM 1301)
HIST 1301 - United States History to 1877 Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as HIST 1301)
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as ARTS 1303)
OR ARTS 1304 Art History II (14th century to the present) (transfers as ARTS 1304)
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as COMM 1315)
CRIJ 1306 - Court Systems and Practices Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as a program elective)

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 1332)
OR MATH 1342 Statistics (transfers as MATH 1342) ¹
ENGL 1302 - Composition and Rhetoric II Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as WRIT 1302)
HIST 1302 - United States History from 1877 to Present Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as HIST 1302)
CRIJ 1310 - Fundamentals of Criminal Law Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as program elective)
CRIJ 2313 - Correctional Systems and Practices Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as a program elective)
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as POLS 2305)
ENVR 1301 - Environmental Science I Credit Hours: 3 AND ENVR 1101 (transfers as ENSC 1301 and 1101)
CRIJ 1307 - Crime in America Credit Hours: 3
(transfers as program elective)
CRIJ 1313 - Juvenile Justice System Credit Hours: 3
(transfers as 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.

GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as POLS 2306)
ENVR 1302 - Environmental Science II Credit Hours: 3 AND ENVR 1102 (transfers as ENSC 1302 and 1102)
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as PSYC 2301)
OR SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology (transfers as SOCI 1301)

OR SOCI 1306 - Social Problems (transfers as SOCI 1306)
CRIJ 2328 - Police System and Practices Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as a program elective)
HUMA 1301 - Introduction to Humanities Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as HUMN 1301)
OR PHIL 1301 Introduction to Philosophy (transfers as PHIL 1301)
CRIJ 2301 - Community Resources in Corrections Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as a program elective)
CRIJ 2314 - Criminal Investigation Credit Hours: 3
(transfers as program elective)
CRIJ 2323 - Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement Credit Hours: 3
(transfers as program elective)

Notes

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