B.A. Degree with a Major in Criminology and Criminal Justice

Seamless Transition to Your B.A.

Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies is exclusively for students seeking to complete degrees begun elsewhere. We facilitate the smooth transfer of credits from Iowa Lakes Community College. 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.

Iowa Lakes Community College has a full articulation agreement with Buena Vista University. Students who have completed an approved associate's degree at ILCC can seamlessly move on to complete a bachelor's degree through BVU locations at Emmetsburg, Estherville, Spencer or Spirit Lake.

Support Work:
CRIM 230 - Survey of Criminal Courts or PSCN 240 - Judicial Process
PSYC 100 - General Psychology........................................................................PSY 111- Intro 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...........................................................S0C 115 - Social Problems
     SOCI 101 - Intro to Sociology...........................................................................SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology

6 credit hours from the following, one course must be at 200 level or higher:  
PSCN 110, 115, 245, 465 PSPA 165, 360, or 380
PSCN 110 Intro to American Government..........................................................POL 111 American National Government 
PSPA 320 State and Local Politics.......................................................................................POL 112 American State & Local Government

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...................................................................CRJ 110 - Patrol Procedures
CRIM 230 - Survey of Criminal Courts
CRIM 290 - Institutional Corrections or .............................................................CRJ 120 - Introduction to Corrections
CRIM 291 - Community Corrections
CRIM 343 - Juvenile Justice Systems................................................................CRJ 201 - Juvenile Delinquence
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

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 following: 

Emmetsburg Site at 800.861.8981 or 3200 College Drive, PO Box 452, Emmetsburg, Iowa 50536
Estherville Site at 800.650.4346 or 300 S. 18th Street, PO Box 135, Estherville, Iowa  51334
Spencer Site at 800.798.8090 or 1900 N. Grand Avenue, PO Box 245, Spencer, Iowa  51301
Spirit Lake Site at 800.670.5582 or 2008 Hill Avenue, PO Box 24, Spirit Lake, Iowa  51360