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 Western Iowa Tech 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.

Western Iowa Tech Community College has a full articulation agreement with Buena Vista University. Students who have completed an approved associate's degree at WIT 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.......................................................................CRJ 200 - Criminology
CRIM 220 - Intro to Law Enforcement
CRIM 290 - Institutional Corrections or..............................................................CRJ 120 - Intro 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 200 level or higher - excluding CRIM 495 Internship

Support Work: (9 credit hours)
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
     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: 1 course must be at 200 level or higher
PSCN 110........................................................................................................... POL 111 - American National Government or
PSCN 115, 245, 465, PSPA 165, 360, 380                                              
PSPA 320 ...........................................................................................................POL 112 - American State and 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 Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies - Denison at 800.672.2127, 11 North 35th Street, Denison, Iowa 51442.