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 Minnesota West Community and Technical 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.

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

Major Courses:
CRIM 101 - Criminal Justice Systems
CRIM 102 - Survey of Criminology
CRIM 220 - Intro to Law Enforcement
CRIM 290 - Institutional Corrections or
       CRIM 291 - Community Corrections
CRIM 343 - Juvenile Justice Systems
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 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...............................................................................PSYC1101 - Intro to Psychology
PSYC 203 - Social Psychology or
     PSYC 239 - Abnormal Psychology....................................................................PSYC2241 - Abnormal Psychology
SCWK 100 - Modern Social Problems or.....................................................................SOC1102 - Social Problems
     SOCI 101 - Intro to Sociology.............................................................................SOC1101 - Introduction to Sociology

6 credit hours from the following: 1 course must be at 200 level or higher
PSCN 110 Introduction to American Government................................. PSCI1201 - American Government & Politics
PSPA 320 State and Local Politics......................................................PSCI2202 - State & Local Government
PSCN 115, 245, 465, PSPA 165, 360, 380

*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