Criminal Justice Transfer Major

Campus Location: Calmar, Peosta, Online

Program Entry: Enrollment may occur during any term

Award: Associate of Arts degree

Enrollment Process: See Enrollment Process  

The Associate of Arts Criminal Justice Transfer Major provides a course of study which will transfer to specific four-year colleges and universities within Iowa. You will take courses in science, communication, math, humanities, social science and required criminal justice subject areas in preparation to transfer into a bachelor’s degree program.

If you plan to transfer to a four-year college, you should select courses to satisfy requirements of the specific institution to which you intend to transfer. Consult your advisor at the transferring four-year institution anytime you have questions about course selection.

Program Learning Outcomes:

• Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences using various methods.
• Students will demonstrate competence in problem-solving, logical thinking, and the application of mathematical processes.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to apply fundamental concepts in the natural sciences.
• Students will understand the methods and models by which the social sciences study individuals, cultures, and societies.
• Students will demonstrate an understanding of diverse cultures, historical viewpoints, and global perspectives.
• Students will locate, evaluate, and responsibly use and share information. Students will demonstrate competent and relevant technology skills.
• Students will understand the fundamental practices of the American government, its institutions, and politics.
• Students will develop basic methods of statistical reasoning. Students will understand the framework, operations, and processes of the US criminal justice system.
• Students will understand criminology theory and practice related to criminal behavior.
• Students will explain theories, concepts, and issues within the US juvenile criminal justice system.

Minimum Credits: 60

General Degree Requirements

1. The Associate of Arts degree will include a minimum of 60 semester hours of courses designed and acceptable for transfer, and may include up to 16 semester hours of career-technical courses. Note: Students not ready to begin college/transfer level writing and math courses may need additional prerequisite coursework that requires them to exceed the 60 credit hours minimum.
2. Students transferring an Associate of Arts degree to a public university must have maintained a minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 2.0 on all graded arts and sciences courses acceptable for transfer.
3. A 2.0 cumulative GPA and a passing grade in all required courses.
4. Earn a minimum of 15 credit hours at NICC that meet degree requirements.
5. Completion of SDV 179  - The College Experience course.