Court Reporting, Associate in Applied Science

(Suggested Occupational Plan)

First Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
CRTR 1304	Machine Shorthand I	3
CRTR 1308	Real-Time Court Reporting I	3
ENGL 1301	Composition I	3
	American History, Government/Political Science OR Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Elective	3

Second Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
CRTR 1207	Machine Shorthand & Speedbuilding	2
CRTR 1210	Real-Time Court Reporting II	2
	Mathematics OR Life and Physical Sciences Core Elective	3
	Communications (SPCH) Core Elective	3
	Creative Arts OR Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core Elective	3

Third Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
CRTR 1257	Literary/Jury Charge Dictation I	2
CRTR 2218	Testimony Dictation I	2
CRTR 2301	Intermediate Machine Shorthand	3
CRTR 2310	Real-Time Court Reporting III	3
CRTR 2215	Court Reporting & Office Procedures	2

Fourth Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
CRTR 2303	Advanced Machine Shorthand	3
CRTR 2337	Real-Time Court Reporting IV	3
CRTR 2319	Testimony Dictation II	3
CRTR 1359	Literary/Jury Charge Dictation II	3

Fifth Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
CRTR 2259	Courtroom Procedures	2
CRTR 2435	Accelerated Machine Shorthand	4
CRTR 2331	Certified Reporter Certification Preparation	3
CRTR 2186	Internship Court Reporting/Reporter	1
CRTR 1191	Special Topics in Court Reporting/Court Reporter	1

Total Semester Hours for Associate Degree 60

Students who pass the complete Texas Certified Shorthand Reporting Examination during their time as students may have the additional machine shorthand class or classes waived; graduation requirements must be met.