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Applied Criminal Justice Studies - 4 Year Degree Plan

2026-2027

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Lamar University's Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in Applied Criminal Justice Studies is an ONLINE program provides a path for students with an AAS in a criminal justice/law enforcement field to complete a bachelor’s degree. This program is designed for those in the criminal justice systems – police officers, corrections officers, juvenile, probation and patrol officers. By enrolling in this program, you will be trained in law enforcement, probation and corrections. Coursework includes advanced criminal law, research methods, interviewing, etc.

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NOTE: Degree plans may change over a four-year period. This may not be the most current list of course requirements for your program. It is always advised that you check Degree Audit in Banner Self-Serv or your advisor for the most up-to-date degree requirements and to track your progress toward a degree.Visit the for information about course equivalency and degree applicability of transfer credit on a statewide basis. 

FIRST     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3 ______ ENGL 1302 Composition II 3 ______
Creative Arts Core 3 ______ American History Core 3 ______
American History Core 3 ______ POLS 2301 Intro to American Government I 3 ______
MATH 1342 Elementary Statistical Methods 3 ______ Life and Physical Sciences Core 3 ______
Elective 3 ______ Elective 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______
SECOND   YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
POLS 2302 Intro/American Government II 3 ______ Social and Behavioral Sciences Core 3 ______
Language, Philosophy and Culture Core 3 ______ Component Area Option Core 3 ______
Elective 3 ______ Elective 3 ______
Component Area Option 3 ______ Elective 3 ______
Life and Physical Science Core 3 ______ Elective 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______
THIRD     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
CRIJ 3311 Crime and Criminals 3 ______ Elective 3 ______
Elective 3 ______ CRIJ 4321 Responses to Crime 3 ______
AASC 3301 Leadership/Communication Strat 3 ______ CRIJ Choice 3 ______
Elective 3 ______ Elective 3 ______
COMM 3340 Interviewing 3 ______ CRIJ Advanced Elective 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______
FOURTH     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
CRIJ 4380 Criminal Justice Research Methods 3 ______ CRIJ Advanced Elective 3 ______
AASC 4301 Personal Productivity 3 ______ CRIJ 3300 Advanced Criminal Law 3 ______
CRIJ Advanced Elective 3 ______ Electives 3 ______
Electives 3 ______ Electives 3 ______
CRIJ Advanced Elective 3 ______ Electives 3
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______