Map for Transfer: CSN AA Criminal Justice to Utah Tech University BS Criminal Justice-Emphasis in Criminology Major

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WHO SHOULD USE THIS ACADEMIC MAP

This academic map should be used by CSN students who are completing the Criminal Justice, AA at CSN and plan to transfer to Utah Tech University to complete a BS Criminal Justice, Emphasis in Criminology Major upon graduating from CSN.

Students should visit the Utah Tech University Transfer Students web page for transfer course grade and GPA requirements.

HOW THIS ACADEMIC MAP IS SET UP

The academic map totals a minimum of 61 credits and assumes no transferred coursework. It is set up to show students the ideal path to completing the degree in four (4) semesters. The map also includes a breakdown of the recommended courses semester-by-semester at Utah Tech University upon transfer. Students who cannot take the map’s recommended number of credits each semester will take longer to complete the degree, graduate and transfer. Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

CSN Semester #1 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 15
Students MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for thier NEXT SEMESTER.

Mathematics (General Education) - Credits 3-5: Options Include: MATH 120 or MATH 120E
English Composition (General Education) - Credits 3-5: Options Include: ENG 100 or ENG 101 or ENG 110 or ENG 113
Humanities (General Education) - Credits 3: COM 101 - Public Speaking
Fine Arts Requirement (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: See a counselor or advisor to choose a course option without prerequisites and is valued at 3 credits.
Core Requirement (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: CRJ 104 - Introduction to Administration of Justice

CSN Semester #2 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 13
CRJ 130 and CRJ 164 are Utah Tech University Required Courses.
Students MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

English Composition (General Education) - Credits 3: Options Include: ENG 102 or ENG 114
Major Elective (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: CRJ 130 - Survey of Criminal Law
Major Elective (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: CRJ 164 - Introduction to Criminal Investigation
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (General Education) - Credits 4: Options Include: HIST 100 or PSC 101

CSN Semester #3 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 16
CRJ 225 is a Utah Tech University Required Course.
Students MUST MEET with an advsior or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Literature (General Education) - Credits 3: Options Include: ENG 231 or ENG 232
Natural Science with Lab Experience (General Education) - Credits 4:

Four (4) Credit Options with Lab (No Prerequisites) include: ANTH 102 and ANTH 110L ; or AST 103 and AST 105 ; or AST 104 and AST 105 ; or BIOL 101 ; or CHEM 105 and CHEM 106 ; or CHEM 107 ; or GEOG 103 and GEOG 104 ; or GEOL 101 ; or PHYS 110

Major Elective (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: CRJ 225 - Criminal Evidence
Major Elective (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: See a counselor or advisor to choose a CRJ prefix course not used in semesters 1 and 2.
Social Science Requirement (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: PSY 101 - General Psychology

CSN Semester #4 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 16
APPLY FOR GRADUATION by the deadline. Visit www.csn.edu/graduation for more information on applying for graduation.

Natural Science No Lab Experience (General Education) - Credits 3:

Options without Lab (and No Prerequisites and three (3) credits) include: ANTH 102 or AST 103 or AST 104 or BIOL 112 or BIOL 113 or BIOL 114 or BIOL 116 or BIOL 120 or BIOL 121 or BIOL 220 or CHEM 105 or ENV 101 or ENV 220 or GEOG 103 or GEOG 117 or GEOL 100 or GEOL 105

Analytical Reasoning (General Education) - Credits 3: PHIL 102 - Critical Thinking and Reasoning
Social Science Requirement (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: Options Include: any ECON, PSC or SOC prefix course or WMST 113
Humanities (General Education) - Credits 4: See a counselor or advisor to choose a World Languages 111 or above course with no prerequisites and is valued at 4 credits.
General Elective (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: See an advsior or counselor to choose a course option without prerequisites and is valued at 3 credits.

Transfer from CSN with A.A.

The guide is developed based on the completion of an associate degree or certificate program prior to transferring. Guides are for informational purposes only (not a binding contract), and may be subject to change based on catalog year.

UT Semester #1 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 15
Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

CJ 3270 - Credits 3
CJ Upper Divison Elective - Credits 3
CJ Upper Divison Elective - Credits 3
Upper Divison Elective - Credits 3
Elective - Credits 3

UT Semester #2 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 15
Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

CJ 4150 or CJ 4200 or CJ 4900 - Credits 3
CJ Upper Division Elective - Credits 3
CJ Upper Division Elective - Credits 3
Upper Division Elective - Credits 3
Elective - Credits 3

UT Semester #3 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 13-15
Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

CJ 3330 or SOC 3111 - Credits 3
CJ Upper Divison Elective - Credits 3
CJ Upper Divison Elective - Credits 3
Elective - Credits 3
Elective - Credits 1-3

UT Semester #4 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 15
Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

CJ 4790 - Credits 3
CJ Upper Division Elective - Credits 3
Upper Division Elective - Credits 3
Elective - Credits 3
Elective - Credits 3

Special Notes

This degree guide is for informational purposes only (this is not an official degree plan/audit) and is subject to change depending on a student’s catalog year. Students interested in using this degree guide as a reference should work directly with an academic advisor for the specie Bachelor’s degree program. Students can access the advisor directory at the following link - https://advisement.utahtech.edu/advisors/. All Bachelor’s degrees at the University require the following:

Complete a minimum of 120 college-level credits (1000 and above).
Complete at least 40 upper-division credits (3000 and above).
Complete at least 30 upper-division credits at UT for institutional residency.
Cumulative GPA 2.0 or higher.

For specific degree-related/major GPA requirements or minimum course grade requirements, please consult with the appropriate academic advisor through the advisor directory at https://advisement.utahtech.edu/advisors/.