2017-2018 College Catalog

Apr 19, 2024

2017-2018 College Catalog [Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Criminal Justice, AAS for Transfer to UAFS BS in Criminal Justice

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NPC students interested in earning a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (BSCJ) degree from the University of Arkansas at Ft. Smith (UAFS) may complete the first two years (lower-level courses) of the Bachelor’s degree requirements at NPC by completing an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Criminal Justice degree and transferring to UAFS to complete the remaining program requirements.

This degree requires a total of 120 semester credit hours, including at least 45 upper-level credit hours completed at UAFS. NPC students may transfer 75 hours of lower-level courses to UAFS. Prerequisite courses and/or developmental courses may also need to be taken in addition to the course requirements shown.

UAFS Admissions Requirements
Students must have a 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) cumulative GPA on all previous coursework to be eligible for admission to UAFS. Students must also earn at least a grade of “C” in all Criminal Justice courses applied to the BS degree.

General Education Core - 27 Credit Hours

ORT 0 - Blackboard Student Training 0 Credits
ORT 1100 - NPC Orientation 0 Credits
ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits
ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 3 Credits
MATH 1213 - Quantitative Literacy* 3 Credits
OR MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits
CIS 1023 - Introduction to Computing* 3 Credits
POLS 1113 - American National Government* 3 Credits
POLS 1123 - American State And Local Government* 3 Credits
PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 3 Credits
SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits
SOC 2203 - Social Problems* 3 Credits

Major Specific Courses - 33 Credit Hours

PARA 1103 - Legal Systems & Terminology 3 Credits
CRJ 1103 - Introduction To Criminal Justice* 3 Credits
CRJ 1123 - Criminal Procedures And Evidence 3 Credits
CRJ 2112 - Crime Scene Documentation 2 Credits
CRJ 2114 - Criminalistics 4 Credits
CRJ 2153 - Criminology 3 Credits
CRJ 2243 - Police Organization And Management 3 Credits
CRJ 2253 - Criminal Law 3 Credits
CRJ 2263 - Juvenile Justice And Delinquency 3 Credits
CRJ 2273 - Introduction To Corrections 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
CRJ 2223 - Police Community Relations 3 Credits
CRJ 2283 - Criminal Justice Internship 3 Credits

60 Credit Hours Total

See the NPU Transfer Center Coordinator for degree and graduation information.

Additional NPU Transfer Hours

UAFS will accept a maximum of 75 credit hours from NPC:

21 hours from the General Education Core

30 hours from the Major Specific Courses

8 hours Lab Sciences selected from the following courses which may be taken at NPC (campus or online if available) or at UAFS (campus or online)
(Note: NPC online courses with a lab component may require up to two on-campus meetings for labs. The lab component for all UAFS online courses is only offered on campus.)
Select two of the following courses:
BIOL 1114 - General Biology* 4 Credits
BIOL 2224 - Anatomy And Physiology I* 4 Credits
BIOL 2244 - Microbiology* 4 Credits
CHEM 1104 - Chemistry For Non-Majors I* 4 Credits
CHEM 1204 - General Chemistry I* 4 Credits
ESCI 1104 - Earth Science* 4 Credits
GEOL 1104 - Physical Geology* 4 Credits
PHYS 1114 - Physical Science* 4 Credits
16 hours selected from the following courses which may be taken at NPC (campus or online if available) or at UAFS (campus or online)

MATHEMATICS - 3 CREDIT HOURS
MATH 1293 - Introduction To Statistics* 3 Credits
ORAL COMMUNICATION - 3 CREDIT HOURS
SPCH 1103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking* 3 Credits
FOREIGN LANGUAGE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
SPAN 1103 - Beginning Spanish I* 3 Credits
FINE ARTS - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Select one of the following courses:
ART 1593 - Art Appreciation* 3 Credits
MUS 1213 - Music Appreciation* 3 Credits
PHIL 1123 - Introduction To Philosophy* 3 Credits
HUMANITIES - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Select one of the following courses:
ENG 2223 - American Literature I* 3 Credits
ENG 2233 - American Literature II* 3 Credits
ENG 2273 - World Literature I* 3 Credits
ENG 2283 - World Literature II* 3 Credits
ELECTIVE - 1 CREDIT HOUR
In addition to any course listed in ACTS, UAFS has agreed to accept a one-hour NPC PE course for this requirement.
Elective 0001 - Elective 1 Credits

Remaining Courses to be Completed at UAFS

UAFS Courses - 45 Credit Hours Minimum

	Upper-level History of Political Science³	3 credits
	Upper-level Humanities³	3 credits
	Upper-level general electives³	9 credits
CJ 4113	Professionalism and Ethics⁴	3 credits
	CJ Upper-level electives^{2 & 4}	27 credits

NOTES

² These UAFS courses are used to determine major courses in residency. See Graduation Requirements section of the UAFS Undergraduate Academic Catalog.

³ Must be UAFS upper-level (3000-4000) courses. Consult with advisor to ensure completion of 45 upper-level hours required for gradation.

⁴ Must select 27 UAFS upper-level hours in Criminal Justice electives. Consult with advisor.

UAFS Graduation Requirements
Prior to graduation, students must demonstrate competency in financial literacy by satisfying completion of FIN 1521 Personal Finance Applications (or an approved substitution) with a grade of “C” or better, or by a score of 70% or more on a challenge exam for FIN 1521.

A student’s degree program requirements are those specified in the Catalog in effect at the time the student begins courses at UAFS. Students must meet the above mentioned program requirements and the graduation requirements as indicated by institutional and college policy. The program can be changed only with the approval of the official advisor. If original courses are eliminated, students may be required to meet new curriculum requirements in the degree program. If students are not enrolled for two or more consecutive terms (excluding summer terms), they must re-enter under the program requirements of the current Catalog. Students are responsible for understanding program requirements and changes.

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