Program Admission Notes:
Applicants should have a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.25 in all attempted college coursework. For complete transfer admission information and deadlines, please visit https://admissions.appstate.edu/apply/transfer-student
*Students with less than a 2.25 will be reviewed holistically. Please speak to your transfer admissions counselor or call the Transfer Admissions & Engagement office with questions.
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Contact:
Transfer Admissions & Engagement
transferadmissions@appstate.edu
Revised:
July, 2024
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College Level Foreign Language Requirements:
Foreign language classes are not required for this major.
Major-Specific Course Recommendations:
Students are encouraged to build the Community College course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended major.
| Recommended CC Course |
Credit
Hours |
University Equivalent |
Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled |
University Requirement Fulfilled |
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POL 120: American Government
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3
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P S 1100: AMER NAT GOVT & POLIT
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UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
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Required Course, General Education
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SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology
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3
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SOC 1000: THE SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE
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UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
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Required Course, General Education
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MAT 152: Statistical Methods I
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4
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STT 2820: REASONING WITH STATISTICS
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UGETC Math
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Required Course, General Education
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POL 210: Comparative Government
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3
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P S 2240: COMPARATIVE POLITICS
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Additional General Education Courses
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Required Course
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CJC 111: Intro to Criminal Justice
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3
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C J 1100: INTRO CRIMINAL JUSTICE
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Required Course
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CJC 121: Law Enforcement Operations
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3
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C J 2120: INTRODUCTION TO POLICING
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Required Course
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CJC 141: Corrections
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3
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C J 2430: CORRECTIONS
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Required Course
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PSY 150: General Psychology
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3
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PSY 1200: PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS
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UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
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Suggested Course, General Education
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Remaining Associate Degree Requirements:
In addition to major-specific course recommendations above, students should work with a community college advisor to select additional community college courses to fulfill the remaining associate degree requirements identified below.
| Recommended CC Course |
Credit
Hours |
University Equivalent |
Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled |
University Requirement Fulfilled |
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ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry
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3
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R C 1000: EXPOSITORY WRITING
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English Composition
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General Education
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ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc
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3
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R C 2001: INTR WRITING ACROSS CURRICULUM
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English Composition
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General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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9
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University Equivalencies
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UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
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General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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4
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University Equivalencies
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UGETC Natural Sciences
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General Education
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POL 220: International Relations
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3
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P S 2120: INTL POLIT FOREIGN POL
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Additional General Education Courses
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General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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8
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University Equivalencies
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Additional General Education Courses
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General Education
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ACA 122: College Transfer Success
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1
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ELE CRED: ELECTIVE CREDIT
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Academic Transition
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Elective
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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5
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University Equivalencies
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Elective
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Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:
| University Course |
Credit
Hours |
University Course Notes |
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C J 3001: WRITING IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
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3 |
Writing in the Discipline
Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State |
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CJ/PS 3115
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4 |
Research Methods
Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State |
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Major Elective Course 1
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3 |
A total of 12 hours (4 courses) is required from the list on the program of study
Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State |
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Major Elective Course 2
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3 |
This degree requires enough Free Electives to earn a minor, with careful planning
Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State |
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Minor Course or Free Elective
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3 |
The degree has enough free electives to earn a minor if you wish
Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State |
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C J 3400: THEORIES CRIME & JUSTICE
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3 |
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C J 3551: CRIMINAL LAW
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3 |
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Major Elective Course 3
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3 |
If taken at community college, take free elective |
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Minor Course or Free Elective
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3 |
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Minor Course or Free Elective
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3 |
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Free Elective
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3 |
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Major Course Elective 4
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3 |
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Minor Course or Free Elective
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3 |
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Minor Course or Free Elective
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3 |
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Minor Course or Free Elective
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3 |
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Free Elective
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3 |
Make sure to take enough hours to earn a total of 120 for graduation |
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Free Elective
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3 |
Make sure to take enough hours to reach 120 to graduate |
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C J 4900: INTERN IN CRIM JUSTICE
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12 |
CAPSTONE. Prerequisites include 2.0 major and overall GPA, 90 earned credits, and C- or higher in CJ 3001. Students enrolled in CJ 4900 (12 credits) may not be enrolled in other courses during the internship semester. Students participating in the APDP Cadet Program and electing to enroll in CJ 4901 for a part-time internship (6 credits) may enroll in no more than 10 additional credits during their internship semester |