Criminal Justice: Transfer Major AA

Program Details

DMACC Important Dates

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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

Total Credits for Semester 1: 16

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

Total Credits for Semester 2: 18

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

Total Credits for Semester 3: 15

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 Any AA Core Distributed    Credits: 3
• Any 6 credits DMACC elective (Recommend CRJ courses not already listed)

Total Credits for Semester 4: 15

Diversity Requirement

Complete 3 semester credit hours to satisfy the Diversity Requirement 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……………………………………………………………………………………..$215.00 per credit

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

Nondiscrimination Statement

It is the policy of Des Moines Area Community College not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information (in employment) and actual or potential parental, family or marital status. Veteran status in educational programs, activities, employment practices, or admission procedures is also included to the extent covered by law.  

If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact Director, Enterprise Risk Management, 2006 South Ankeny Boulevard, Bldg 22, Ankeny, IA 50023, 515-513-0655, feedback@dmacc.edu or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, Telephone: (303) 844-5695 FAX: (303) 844-4303, TDD 800-877-8339 Email: OCR.Denver@ed.gov ₍₂₀₂₆₎