Blinn Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice to Sam Houston State University Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
Transfer Degree Map
4-Year Academic Plan for Transfer (2022–2023)
First Year – Freshman
Fall Semester
First Year Fall Semester
| BCD |
University |
Course Name |
Hours |
| 090 Component Area Option |
Comp Area IX |
Component Area Option |
3 |
| MATH 1342 or 1332 |
MATH 1342 or 1332 |
Math Statistics or College Mathematics |
3 |
| CRIJ 1301 |
CRIJ 2361 |
Introduction to the Criminal Justice System |
3 |
| ENGL 1301 |
ENGL 1301 |
Composition I |
3 |
| HIST 1301 |
HIST 1301 |
U.S. History |
3 |
| 030 Life & Physical Science |
Comp Area III |
Life and Physical Science |
3 |
Total Credits: 15
Spring Semester
First Year Spring Semester
| BCD |
University |
Course Name |
Hours |
| 090 Component Area Option |
Comp Area IX |
Component Area Option |
3 |
| 050 Creative Arts |
Comp Area V |
Creative Arts |
3 |
| CRIJ 1307 / 1313 / 2301 / 2323 |
CRIJ 2362 / 3396 / 2000 |
Criminology |
3 |
| ENGL 1302 |
ENGL 1302 |
Composition II |
3 |
| 030 Life & Physical Science |
Comp Area III |
Life and Physical Science |
3 |
Total Credits: 15
Second Year – Sophomore
Fall Semester
Second Year Fall Semester
| BCD |
University |
Course Name |
Hours |
| 080 Social & Behavioral Sciences |
Comp Area VIII |
Social & Behavioral Sciences |
3 |
| HIST 1302 |
HIST 1302 |
U.S. History 1877–Present |
3 |
| CRIJ 2313 |
CRIJ 2365 |
Correctional Systems & Practice |
3 |
| 040 Language, Philosophy & Culture |
Comp Area IV |
Language, Philosophy & Culture Core |
3 |
| GOVT 2305 |
POLS 2305 |
American Government |
3 |
Total Credits: 15
Spring Semester
Second Year Spring Semester
| BCD |
University |
Course Name |
Hours |
| CRIJ 1306 |
CRIJ 2394 |
Courts & Criminal Procedure |
3 |
| CRIJ 1310 |
CRIJ 2364 |
Fundamentals of Criminal Law |
3 |
| CRIJ 2328 |
CRIJ 2367 |
Police Systems & Practice |
3 |
| CRIJ Elective |
CRIJ Course |
Criminal Justice Elective |
3 |
| GOVT 2306 |
POLS 2306 |
Texas Government |
3 |
Total Credits: 15
Third Year – Junior
Third Year Course Plan
| Semester |
Course |
Description |
Hours |
| Fall |
Major Elective |
Advanced Criminal Justice Elective |
3 |
| Fall |
Foreign Language |
Select one foreign language |
4 |
| Fall |
CRIJ 3378 |
Methods of Research |
3 |
| Fall |
STAT / MATH / PSYC / SOCI |
Statistical Methods in Practice |
3–4 |
| Spring |
ENGL 3330 |
Technical Writing |
3 |
| Spring |
Advanced Electives |
Advanced Criminal Justice & General Electives |
12 |
Fourth Year – Senior
Fourth Year Course Plan
| Semester |
Course |
Description |
Hours |
| Fall |
Foreign Language |
Single language continuation |
3 |
| Fall |
Advanced Electives |
Advanced Criminal Justice Electives |
15 |
| Spring |
CRIJ 4385 |
Criminal Justice & Social Diversity |
3 |
| Spring |
VCST 3350 |
Victimology |
3 |
| Spring |
Electives |
Advanced & General Electives |
12 |
Notes
- Component Area VIII satisfies both SHSU core and the Criminal Justice major requirement.
- Natural science courses may be selected from any Blinn core science course.
- Foreign language must be a single language completed over four terms.
- This guide provides 60 college-level hours, all of which transfer to SHSU.