B.A. DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies is exclusively for students seeking to complete degrees begun elsewhere. We facilitate the smooth transfer of credits from Ellsworth Community College, Iowa Valley Community College District. This advising guide is effective for students entering BVU in the 2011-12 academic year. As course and degree requirements change, students are encouraged to consult with BVU personnel.

Ellsworth Community College has a full articulation agreement with Buena Vista University. Students who have completed an approved associate's degree at ECC can seamlessly move on to complete a bachelor's degree through BVU.

Major Courses: 

CRIM 101 - Criminal Justice Systems ...................................................................CRJ 100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
CRIM 102 - Survey of Criminology...........................................................................CRJ 200 - Criminology
CRIM 220 - Intro to Law Enforcement.....................................................................CJ 173A - Introduction to Police Science
CRIM 290 - Institutional Corrections or..................................................................CRJ 120 - Introduction to Corrections
    CRIM 291 - Community Corrections
CRIM 343 - Juvenile Justice Systems....................................................................CRJ 201 - Juvenile Delinquency
CRIM 398 - Criminological Research Methods
CRIM 470 - Criminological Theory
CRIM 495 - Internship or
    CRIM 498 - Capstone in Criminology & Criminal Justice
6 additional credit hours in CRIM at the 200 level or higher - excluding CRIM 495 Internship

Support Work

CRIM 230 - Survey of Criminal Courts or PSCN - 240 Judicial Process
PSYC 100 - General Psychology............................................................................PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 203 - Social Psychology or...........................................................................PSY 251 - Social Psychology
    PSYC 239 - Abnormal Psychology.....................................................................PSY 241 - Abnormal Psychology
SCWK 100 - Modern Social Problems or...............................................................SOC 115 - Social Problems
    SOCI 101 - Intro to Sociology..............................................................................SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology

6 credit hours from the following, one course must be 200 level or higher:

PSCN 110, 115, 245, 465, PSPA 165, 320, 360, 380
PSCN 110 - Intro to American Government.........................................................POL 111 - American Government
PSPA 320 - State and Local Politics.....................................................................POL 112 - American State & Local Government

*Criminology and Criminal Justice majors and minors must earn a final grade of C or better in all CRIM courses.

• Students must earn a minimum of 12 credit hours at the 300/400 level in their major from Buena Vista University.
• All transcripts will be evaluated on an individual basis. If questions should arise, please contact the Iowa Falls office at 866.449.7055 or 1100 College Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa 50126.