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

Major Courses:
CRIM 101 - Criminal Justice Systems................................................................CRJ 100 - Intro to Criminal Justice
CRIM 102 - Survey of Criminology....................................................................SOC 240/CRJ200 - Criminology
CRIM 220 - Intro to Law Enforcement
CRIM 290 - Institutional Corrections or...............................................................CRJ 120 - Intro to Corrections or
CRIM 291 - Community Corrections...................................................................CRJ 220 - Community Based Corrections
CRIM 343 - Juvenile Justice Systems
CRIM 398 - Criminological Research Methods
CRIM 470 - Criminological Theory
CRIM 495 - Internship or
CRIM 498 - Capstone in Criminology & CJ
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 or
PSYC 239 - Abnormal Psychology.....................................................................PSY 241 - Abnormal Psychology
SCWK 100 - Modern Social Problems or...........................................................SOC 115 - Social Problems or
      SOCI 101 - Intro to Sociology..............................................................................SOC 110 - Intro to Sociology

6 credit hours from the following, one course must be 200 level or higher:
PSN 110, 115, 245, 465, .....................................................................................POL 111 - American National Government or
PSPA 165, 360, 380, PSPA 320                                                                                   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 Graduate & Professional Studies Council Bluffs site at 800.798.0788 or 2700 College Road, Box 4-C, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51502.