Criminal Justice: Transfer Major AA

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

This Associate of Arts transfer degree is designed for students transferring to Iowa State University, the University of Northern Iowa or the University of Iowa to study Criminal Justice. Requirements may vary at other institutions so students should become familiar with the specific course requirements of the four-year institution to which they plan to transfer. For more information about the Criminal Justice Transfer Major AA Degree, please visit our website at www.dmacc.edu/programs/criminaljustice

Program Details

Locations:Ankeny, Boone, Carroll, Newton, Urban, West, Online

Students may start this program any semester

Program Entry Requirements

Complete an application for admission.
Satisfy the assessment requirement.
Attend any required information/registration session.

Program Graduation Requirements

To earn a Criminal Justice: Transfer Major AA Degree, a student must complete all required coursework as prescribed and maintain a 2.0 grade point average.

Semester 1

SDV 108 - The College Experience Credits: 1
CRJ 100 - Intro to Criminal Justice Credits: 3
SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
MAT 157 - Statistics Credits: 4
Select 3 credits from AA Core Communications Option listed below Credits: 3
Any AA Core Humanities Credits: 3

AA Core Communication Course Options

To complete the AA degree requirements, a student will need ENG 105 and ENG 106 with either SPC 101 or SPC 122 .
ENG 105 - Composition I Credits: 3
ENG 106 - Composition II Credits: 3
Only one of the following:
SPC 101 - Fund of Oral Communication Credits: 3
SPC 122 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3

Semester 2

POL 111 - American National Government Credits: 3
SOC 240 - Criminology Credits: 3
Select 3 credits from AA Core Communication Option listed above Credits: 3
Any AA Core Math/Science (May need to take more than one course. At least one course must be an AA degree Core science course with a lab component.) Credits: 5
Any DMACC Electives (Recommend any CRJ course not already listed) Credits: 3

Semester 3

SOC 230 - Juvenile Delinquency Credits: 3
Select 3 credits from AA Core Communication Option listed above Credits: 3
Any AA Core Humanities Credits: 3
Any AA Core Distributed Credits: 6

Semester 4

Any AA Core Social and Behavioral Sciences (must be a course with an acronym other than SOC or POL) Credits: 3
Any AA Core Humanities Credits: 3
Any AA Core Distributed Credits: 3
Any DMACC elective (Recommend CRJ courses not already listed) Credits: 6

Note:

Complete 3 semester credit hours to satisfy the Any AA degree Diversity course with a minimum grade of “C.” The Diversity Requirement does not increase the number of credits required for graduation. The course used to fulfill the Diversity Requirement may also be used to fulfill three credits of Core requirements in Communications, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Humanities or Distributed Requirements, providing the diversity course is listed as fulfilling Core requirements in Communications, Social & Behavioral Sciences or the Humanities. If the course does not fall under any of the Core groups, the course used to fulfill the Diversity Requirement may count as an elective.

Total Credits Required to Complete this Award - 64*

*Total credits are calculated using the least number of credits needed to satisfy the option requirements.

Fixed Costs

Tuition……………………………………………………………………………………..$160.00 per credit

The costs for each program are estimates and subject to change.

Nondiscrimination Statement

DMACC offers career and technical programs in the following areas of study:

Agriculture, National & Environmental Services /Architecture, Engineering, and Construction/Arts, Design, and Visual communications/Business, Management, and Marketing/Education, Public, and Human Services/Health Science/Hospitality and Culinary/Information Technology/Manufacturing/Transportation & Logistics

Des Moines Area Community College shall not engage in nor allow discrimination covered by law against any person, group or organization. This includes in its programs, activities, employment practices, hiring practices or the provision of services, and harassment or discrimination based on race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age (in employment), disability, genetic information (in employment) and actual or potential parental, family or marital status of a person. Veteran status in educational programs, activities, employment practices, or admission procedures is also included to the extent covered by law.

Individuals who believe they have been discriminated against may file a complaint through the College Discrimination Complaint Procedure. Complaint forms may be obtained from the Campus Provost’s office, the Academic Deans’ office, the Judicial Officer, or the EEO/AA Officer, Human Resources. ADA questions and concerns may be directed to the Section 504/ADA Coordinator at 2006 S. Ankeny Blvd, Bldg 6, Ankeny, IA 50023, phone 515/964-6857, sgbittner@dmacc.edu. Title IX questions and concerns may be directed to the Title IX Coordinator at 2006 S. Ankeny Blvd, Bldg 1, Ankeny, IA 50023, phone 515/964-6216, title9@dmacc.edu. Question or complaints about this policy may be directed to the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 W. Madison, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661, phone 312/730-1560, tax 312/730-1576..

Legal references: Iowa Code §§ 216.6 and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S. C. §§ 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S. C. §§ 1681-1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S. C. § 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.).₍₂₀₁₈₎