Ashley Blackburn, Ph.D., Chair
C340G, 713-222-5326
Michael Cavanaugh, Ph.D., Assistant Chair
C340R, 713-226-5578
Criminal Justice Academic Advisor
La’Tandra Semiens
Criminal Justice Academic Advisor
Lee Smith
Major in Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science in Criminal Justice (BAAS)
The BAAS in Criminal Justice is designed for persons who enter the institution with an AAS degree in a field of study that is closely related to criminal justice, and students who enter UH-Downtown having completed the Texas state law enforcement certification (Basic Peace Officer Certification, or “BPOC”). Only students who have completed an AAS degree in a discipline related to criminal justice at a community or junior college or have completed BPOC certification may declare this degree. Additional technical hours (Military Credits, for instance) may be accepted as technical credit only if a student has completed the AAS in a discipline of study related to criminal justice and/or the BPOC.
Program Outcomes
Graduates who earn a BAAS in Criminal Justice will be able to:
- Critically analyze crime and justice issues.
- Apply criminological and justice system theories to the study of crime and justice.
- Communicate effectively about criminal justice topics.
- Analyze criminal justice ethical dilemmas and develop sound courses of action.