Criminal Justice Transfer Plan: Sam Houston State University

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The pathway below is designed to facilitate transfer to Sam Houston State 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 Sam Houston State University
Visit the Sam Houston Catalog to ensure transfer requirements are met.
While an Associate of Arts degree at Brazosport College requires 60 credit hours, the following pathway includes 65 credit hours, applicable to the Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice at Sam Houston.
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
ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as ENGL 1301)
HIST 1301 - United States History to 1877 Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as HIST 1301)
CRIJ 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as CRIJ 2361)
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as COMS 1361)
ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as ARTS 1301)
OR MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation (transfers as MUSI 1306)

OR DRAM 1310 - Theater Appreciation (transfers as THEA 1366)
CRIJ 1306 - Court Systems and Practices Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as CRIJ 2394 (degree 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 1342 - Statistics Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as MATH 1342)
OR MATH 1332 - Quantitative Reasoning (transfers as MATH 1332)
ENGL 1302 - Composition and Rhetoric II Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as ENGL 1302)
CRIJ 1307 - Crime in America Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as CRIJ 2362)
CRIJ 1310 - Fundamentals of Criminal Law Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as CRIJ 2364)
HIST 1302 - United States History from 1877 to Present Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as HIST 1302)
BIOL 1306 - General Biology I Credit Hours: 3 AND BIOL 1106 (transfers as BIOL 1411)
OR ENVR 1301 - Environmental Science I AND ENVR 1101 - Environmental Science I Laboratory (transfers as BIOL 1401)
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as POLS 2305)

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 2365)
CRIJ 2328 - Police System and Practices Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as CRIJ 2367)
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as PSYC 1301)
BIOL 1307 - General Biology II Credit Hours: 3 AND BIOL 1107 (transfers as BIOL 1413)
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as POLS 2306)
SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as SOCI 1301)
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as PHIL 1301)
OR PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics (transfers as PHIL 2306)