Criminal Justice: Transfer Major AA

Location(s): Ankeny, Boone, Carroll, Newton, Urban/Des Moines, West Des Moines, Online

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This Associate of Arts transfer degree is designed for students transferring to Iowa State University, the University of Northern Iowa, St. Ambrose University or Upper Iowa University 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.

Program Details

Pathway: Public & Community Services

More information on this Pathway.

Students may start this program any semester

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

CRJ 100 - Intro to Criminal Justice Credits: 3
MAT 156 - Statistics Credits: 3
ENG 105 - Composition I Credits: 3
SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
Select 1 credit from Option 1 Credits: 1
Any 3 credits AA Core Humanities Credits: 3

Option 1 - Select 1 Credit

SDV 108 - The College Experience Credits: 1
SDV 129 - Transition to College Credits: 1

Semester 2

POL 111 - American National Government Credits: 3
ENG 106 - Composition II Credits: 3
CRJ 200 - Criminology Credits: 3
CRJ 101 - Ethics in Criminal Justice Credits: 3
Any 6 credits 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: 6

Semester 3

CRJ 201 - Juvenile Delinquency Credits: 3
Select 3 Credits from Option 2 Credits: 3
Any 3 credits AA Core Humanities Credits: 3
Any 6 credits AA Core Distributed Credits: 6

Option 2 - Select 3 Credits

SPC 101 - Fund of Oral Communication Credits: 3
SPC 122 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3

Semester 4

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

Option 3 - Select 3 credits

Option 3 selection of HSV 185 or SOC 200 would satisfy the Diversity requirement. Must complete with a minimum grade of “C” to satisfy the AA degree Diversity requirement.

HSV 185 - Discrimination and Diversity Credits: 3
SOC 200 - Minority Group Relations Credits: 3

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……………………………………………………………………………………..$185.00 per credit

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

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