Criminal Justice Transfer Major, A.A. - Year Two Pathway

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After completing the Human and Public Services - Year One Pathway , students who complete the Criminal Justice Transfer Major, A.A. - Year Two Pathway will meet the requirements to earn an Associate in Arts degree and will be prepared to transfer to Iowa State University, University of Northern Iowa, Iowa Wesleyan University, St. Ambrose University, or Upper Iowa University in order to continue their studies in Criminal Justice and earn a four-year degree.

While this degree is designed to provide a seamless transition to a four-year university, students should also refer to the specific admissions and transfer requirements of their transfer institution.

Required Courses/Suggested Schedule

Year One

First Term

CRJ - 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 s.h.) #
ENG - 105 Composition I (3 s.h.)
MAT - 156 Introduction to Statistics (3 s.h.) #
SDV - 199 College Essentials (1 s.h.)
SOC - 110 Introduction to Sociology (3 s.h.) #
Humanities elective (3 s.h.)

Total: 16 s.h.

Second Term

CRJ - 120 Introduction to Corrections (3 s.h.) #
ENG - 106 Composition II (3 s.h.)
SPC - 112 Public Speaking (3 s.h.)
Psychology elective (3 s.h.)
Natural Science/Mathematics elective (3 s.h.)

Total: 15 s.h.

Year Two

Third Term

CRJ - 111 Police and Society (3 s.h.) #
PHI - 105 Introduction to Ethics (3 s.h.)
SOC - 240 Criminology (3 s.h) #
Humanities elective (3 s.h.)
Natural Science elective (4 s.h.)

Total: 16 s.h.

Fourth Term

CRJ - 201 Juvenile Delinquency (3 s.h.) #
CRJ - 203 Report Writing (3 s.h.) #
POL - 111 American National Government (3 s.h.) #
General Education elective (3 s.h.)
Elective (3 s.h.)

Total: 15 s.h.

Total Program Hours: 62 s.h.

Suggested Second Year Courses

HIS - 110 Western Civilization I: Ancient to Early Modern (3 s.h.)
HIS - 111 Western Civilization II: Early Modern to Present (3 s.h.)
SOC - 115 Social Problems (3 s.h.)
SOC - 120 Marriage and Family (3 s.h.)

Note:

*Appropriate math level needed before enrolling in any math class.

#Required course for the Criminal Justice transfer major.

Please check with transfer institution for their specific requirements or check with a NIACC counselor/advisor for further transfer planning. Suggested schedule dependent on entry level of student.