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Colleges I find suitable for my career: 1) Michigan State University Degree requirements: 30 credits of coursework as follows. Required courses: CJ 801 - Crime Causation, Prevention, and Control 3 Credits CJ 810 - Proseminar in Criminal Justice 3 Credits CJ 811 - Design and Analysis in Criminal Justice Research 3 Credits CJ 812 - Criminal Justice Management Seminar 3 Credits CJ 887 - Quantitative Methods in Criminal Justice Research 3 Credits CJ 896 - Policy Analysis Under Conditions of Change 3 Credits Two 800-level CJ electives 6 Credits Approved electives 6 Credits Acceptance requirements: Applications for the Criminal Justice online masters program are screened for summer, fall, and spring semester entry. All application material must be received before February 1 for consideration for the following summer or fall semester and by September 1 for consideration for the following spring semester. Applicants are typically notified of admission decisions within 6-8 weeks of the deadline. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Average price: $12,000 a year

2) University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Degree requirements: English Composition: ENG 101 and 102. 6 credits English Literature: ENG 231 or 232. 3 credits Constitutions: 3 to 6 credits Mathematics: Math 120 or higher. 3 credits Distribution Requirements (Social Science): Humanities and Fine Arts. 9 credits Distribution Requirements (Social Science): Life & Physical Sciences & Analytic Thinking: PHI 102, and two courses from life and physical sciences category; at least one must be a lab. 910 credits Multicultural: (see notes)

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Acceptance requirements: Criminal justice majors must satisfy the general education core requirements and the criminal justice department requirements for a total of 120 credits. Students must have a 2.0 GPA to enter the College of Urban Affairs and maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice. Average price: $35,000 3) Collin County Community College Degree requirements: CRIJ CRIJ CRIJ CRIJ CRIJ 1306 1310 2313 2328 1301 Introduction to Criminal Justice Court Systems and Practices Fundamentals of Criminal Law Correctional Systems and Practices Police Systems and Practices

Requires 60 credit hours

COLLIN AA/AS/AAT CORE CURRICULUM Area Courses

Notes re: Degree Requirements

Communications - 9 Credit Hours needed

Both courses are required

English Speech

ENGL 1301 and 1302 SPCH 1311, 1315, or 1321

Select one

Humanities 3 Credit Hours needed Select one English ENGL 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328, 2332, 2333, 2342, 2343, 2351
These courses satisfy the AA requirement for a sophomore level literature cours e These courses donot satisfy the AA requirement for

French History

FREN 2303, 2304 HIST 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322

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Humanities Philosophy HUMA 1301, 1305 PHIL 1301, 1304, 2303, 2306, 2307, 2321
a sophomore level literature course. *You may not take both ANTH 2346 and HUMA 2323.

Mathematics 3 Credit Hours needed Select one Mathematics MATH 1314, 1316, 1342, 1414, 2305, 2312, 2318, 2320,2413, 2414, 2415, 2417, 2419
These courses apply to the AS requirement of 6 credit hours in Math These courses apply only to the AA or AAT

MATH 1324, 1325, 1332, 1350, 1351

Natural Sciences 8 Credit Hours needed Select two

(a two-course sequence is recommended)

Biology

BIOL 1406, 1407, 1411, 1414, 1415, 2401, 2402, 2406, 2416, 2421 CHEM 1411, 1412, 2401, 2423, 2425 ENVR 1401, 1402

Chemistry

Environmental Science Geology Physics

GEOL 1403, 1404 PHYS 1401, 1402, 2425, 2426 BIOL 1408, 1409, 2404 CHEM 1405
AA or AAT These courses only satisfy the

Biology Chemistry Geology Physics

GEOL 1401, 1402, 1405, 1445, 1447 PHYS 1403, 1404,

requirement

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1405, 1410, 1415 Social/Behavioral Sciences - 3 Credit Hours needed Select one Anthropology Economics Psychology Sociology ANTH 2346*, 2351 ECON 2301, 2302 PSYC 2301 SOCI 1301

*You may not take both ANTH 2346 and HUMA 2323.

Social Sciences 12 Credit Hours needed

Both courses are required

Government History

GOVT 2305 and 2306 HIST 1301, 1302 or 2301

Select two

Visual/Performing Arts 3 Credit Hours needed Select one Dance Music Theatre Visual Arts DANC 2303 MUSI 1306, 1307 DRAM 1310, 2361, 2362 ARTS 1301, 1303, 1304, 1313

Institutional Options 1 Credit Hour needed Select one PHED or DANC Activity Course Physical Education PHED 1100, 1102, 1104, 1106, 1111, 1112, 1114, 1115, 1116, 1117, 1118, 1120, 1121, 1123, 1125, 1126, 1127, 1129, 1130, 1131, 1136, 1137, 1140, 1147, 1148, 1338 DANC 1101, 1110, 1111, 1141, 1142, 1145, 1146, 1147, 1148, 1151, 1152, 1222, 1223, 2141, 2142, 2145, 2146, 2147, 2148, 2151, 2152, 2301, 2325

Dance

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CRIJ CRIJ CRIJ CRIJ 1307 1313 2314 2323 Crime in America Juvenile Justice System Criminal Investigation Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement

Acceptance requirements: Step 1: Admit by completing an Admissions Application and requirements. If you've never attended Collin College or if you have not attended during the last two long semesters (16 weeks) or more, an application is necessary. You're welcome to apply online (note: deadline for Spring 2014 is January 10, 2014). The schedule of classes is also available online. If you have any questions, please contact the Admissions and Records Office. Step 2: Provide proof of meningitis vaccination (if needed) and submit official transcripts. Step 3: Assessment Testing, if needed. For testing information click here. Step 4: Visit with an Academic Advisor to determine Degree Plans. Visit the Advising section of this site for complete information concerning Collin's Academic Advisors and the Advising process. Step 5: Build your class schedule by selecting credit classes from e-schedule. The e-schedule can be accessed in the Academics section of this website or via CougarWeb. Determine convenient campus locations, class days/times, and obtain the class call number. Step 6: Register through CougarWeb. Current students will sign on using their current CougarWeb username (which is the first part of their CougarMail email address, i.e. jsmith138). The password is the last six digits of the Campus Wide ID (CWID). If you do not have your username and password, you may email CougarWeb@collin.edu. Requests should include the student's full legal name and date of birth. Upon completion of the admissions process, new students to Collin will automatically get an email from the Admissions and Records Office that provides the following information: CougarWeb username; CougarWeb password; CougarMail address and Campus Wide ID (CWID). The Need help? link on the CougarWeb login page will direct you to technical support. Step 7: Pay for classes. Be sure to meet all payment deadlines. The Paying For College link to the left on this page will take you to more information concerning tuition and payment. Average cost: $

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Total Credit Hrs. Collin County $38 credit hr. 2,280 Out-of-County $75 credit hr. 4,500 Out-of-State/ Out-of-Country $135 credit hr. 8,100