Criminal Justice

Program Type: Face-to-Face
Program Level: Pre-Majors/Transfer
Department: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Institute: Public Service
College: SPC

What is the Criminal Justice Pre-Major?

The Criminal Justice Pre-Major is designed to provide students with a basic foundation in legal studies. Students will gain a broad understanding of the historical and philosophical basis of criminal law as well as the substantive and procedural aspects. The curriculum has been approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and is guaranteed to transfer to any criminal justice bachelor’s degree program in Texas Public Universities.

What will I learn?

A broad understanding of the historical and philosophical basis of criminal law as well as the substantive and procedural aspects.

What can I do with this course of study?

Transfer to any criminal justice bachelor’s degree program in Texas Public Universities.

What's special about the program?

The curriculum has been approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and is guaranteed to transfer to any criminal justice bachelor’s degree program in Texas Public Universities.

 The Criminal Justice Field of Study is designed to provide students with a basic foundation in legal studies.

Contact Information

Program Director:
John James
Assistant Professor
jjames@alamo.edu
210-486-2118
MLK Sutton Learning Center (SLC), 219U

Alternative Department Contact:
210-486-2040 / 210-486-2314
spc-sbs@alamo.edu
MLK Sutton Learning Center (SLC), 219