Dec 03, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Criminal Justice, AAS


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First Year Fall Semester


2nd 8-Week Classes


Total Hours: 12


First Year Spring Semester


2nd 8-weeks Classes


Total Hours: 12


Total Hours: 6


Second Year Fall Semester


Total Hours: 12


Second Year Spring Semester


1st 8-Week Classes


Total Hours: 12


Second Year Summer


  • Communications Core 3 credit hours. (010) (FY)
  • Creative Arts Core 3 credit hours

Total Hours: 6


Total Graduation Hours: 60


1 Must successfully complete the course in order to progress in the AAS in Criminal Justice degree

2 Come meet with an advisor about your Temple College AAS graduation and your university transfer

3 Meet with an academic advisor or department chair for university specific transfer course

FY= Course will be offered on a continuous basis so that a student can take the course in any fall or spring

Transfer Outlook

Criminal Justice (CJ) department provides quality educational opportunities that allow students the ability to achieve their career goals and to meet the demanding challenges in the CJ field. The CJ Department prepares students to be excellent employees for CJ agencies in the Bell County area and graduates will be well prepared for further educational options.

Career Outlook

Legal Assistant - $33.041* w/Associate Degree

Correctional Officer/Jailer - $36,548* w/Associate Degree

*Based on entry-level jobs in Central Texas

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