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Nov 21, 2024
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Transfer Course Guide
Piedmont Tech Criminal Justice (AAS) - Criminal Justice Studies (BS)
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Federal CIP: 45.0401 Criminology
Learning Outcomes
Students completing the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Criminal Justice Studies are expected to:
- justify and articulate how a Christian worldview and faith commitment relates to criminal justice and how this perspective prepares them to serve others in their chosen occupation.
- assess and distinguish between the various endemic and emerging issues confronting the major components of the criminal justice system: police, courts, and corrections.
- appraise, assess, or critique the policies and practices of the administration of justice as a system of social control and defend what constitutes “best practice” in a programmatic delivery of justice services to the community.
- differentiate and evaluate the development of historical and contemporary correctional philosophies, incarceration practices and trends, diversion efforts, community-based corrections practices, and offender treatment programs.
- compare and contrast various criminological theories on the etiology, persistence, and desistence of crime and criminal behavior.
- articulate and distinguish the purpose and limits of the procedural and substantive criminal law, justify the criminal procedures for prosecution and defense, and critique court procedures and various adjudication decision-making practices.
- evaluate and debate the various endemic and emerging issues confronting the police including a critique of the police organization and culture, use of force, discretion, and deviance.
- construct, design, and structure an original research project from conceptualization and operationalization to analysis and presentation of findings using quantitative and qualitative methodologies.
Students earning a bachelor’s degree must complete all Core Curriculum and General Education requirements.
Piedmont Technical College Specified General Education Requirements
Major Courses (40 hours)
Completion of major courses requires a minimum grade of C-.
| SWU Course Requirement |
Credits |
PTC Course Equivalent (Minimum transfer grade of C- required) |
| CRJS 1001 Cornerstone in Criminal Justice |
1 |
No equivalent |
| CRJS 1253 Introduction to Criminal Justice |
3 |
CRJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice |
| CRJS 2103 Introduction to Corrections |
3 |
CRJ 242 Correctional Systems |
| CRJS 2173 Health and Fitness for Criminal Justice |
3 |
No equivalent |
| CRJS 2283 Police and Community |
3 |
CRJ 224 Police Community Relations |
| CRJS 3403 Courts and Procedure |
3 |
No equivalent |
| CRJS 3413 Criminal Law |
3 |
No equivalent |
| CRJS 3433 Criminal Justice Management |
3 |
No equivalent |
| CRJS 4253 Criminological Theories |
3 |
No equivalent |
| CRJS 4703 Capstone in Criminal Justice Studies |
3 |
No equivalent |
| FRSC 2103 Introduction to Forsensic Science |
3 |
No equivalent |
| RSCH 3803 Research Methods |
3 |
No equivalent |
| SEMR 2153 Information Literacy |
3 |
No equivalent |
| STAT 3203 Statistics |
3 |
MAT 120 Probability and Statistics |
Criminal Justice Electives (15 hours)
Select 15 hours from the following:
| SWU Criminal Justice Elective Courses |
Credits |
PTC Equivalent Course (Minimum transfer grade of C- required) |
| CRJS 3113 Criminal Justice Careers |
3 |
No equivalent |
| CRJS 3353 Juveniles and the Law |
3 |
No equivalent |
| CRJS 3453 Criminal Investigation |
3 |
No equivalent |
| CRJS 3470 Special Topics in Criminal Justice |
3 |
No equivalent |
| CRJS 4203 Police Tactics |
3 |
No equivalent |
| CRJS 4233 Terrorism |
3 |
No equivalent |
| CRJS 4243 Profiling |
3 |
No equivalent |
| CRJS 4300 Independent Study |
3 |
No equivalent |
| CRJS 4803 Practicum in Criminal Justice Studies |
3 |
No equivalent |
| FRSC 3123 Fingerprint Analysis |
3 |
No equivalent |
| PSYC 3353 Forensic Psychology |
3 |
No equivalent |
| PSYC 3483 Conflict Resolution |
3 |
No equivalent |
| SOSC 3503 Advanced Social Problems |
3 |
SOC 205 Social Problems |
Electives
In addition to core curriculum and general education requirements (40-41 credit hours) and major course requirements, students must complete elective coursework appropriate to their degree. A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for most bachelor’s degrees, including elective coursework. Students are strongly encouraged to work with their advisor to identify courses that complement their program area.
Summary
| Core Curriculum and General Education Requirements |
40-41 hours |
| Major Courses |
40 hours |
| Criminal Justice Studies Electives |
15 hours |
| Electives |
24-25 hours |
| Total |
120 hours |
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