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Nov 24, 2024
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Transfer Course Guide
Greenville Tech Criminal Justice Technology (AAS) -Criminal Justice Studies (BS)
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Greenville Tech Criminal Justice Technology (AAS) - Criminal Justice Studies (BS)
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.
Core Curriculum and General Education Requirements (40-41 hours)
Students earning a bachelor’s degree must complete all Core Curriculum and General Education requirements.
Greenville Technical College Specified General Education Requirements
| SWU General Education Course |
Credits |
GTC Course Equivalent
(Minimum transfer grade of C- required) |
| CPSC 1103 Introduction to Computers and Information Processing |
3 |
CPT 170 Microcomputer Applications
Note: Course must be no older than 5 years to transfer. |
| MATH 3023 Statistics |
3 |
MAT 120 Probability and Statistics |
| SOSC 1003 Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology |
Criminal Justice Studies Major Courses
Completion of major courses requires a minimum grade of C-.
| SWU Major Requirements (40 hours) |
Credits |
GTC 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 and Community Relations |
| CRJS 3413 Criminal Law |
3 |
No equivalent |
| CRJS 4253 Criminological Theories |
3 |
No equivalent |
| CRJS 4703 Capstone in Criminal Justice Studies |
3 |
No equivalent |
| FRSC 2103 Introduction to Forensic Science |
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No equivalent |
| RSCH 3803 Research Methods |
3 |
No equivalent |
| SEMR 2153 Information Literacy |
3 |
No equivalent |
| STAT 3203 Statistics |
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MAT 120 Probability and Statistics |
| Select 15 hours from the following: |
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| CRJS 3353 Juveniles and the Law |
3 |
No equivalent |
| CRJS 3453 Criminal Investigation |
3 |
No equivalent |
| CRJS 3470 Special Topics in Criminal Justice |
Variable |
No equivalent |
| CRJS 4203 Police Tactics |
3 |
No equivalent |
| CRJS 4233 Profiling |
3 |
No equivalent |
| CRJS 4300 Independent Study |
Variable |
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 4453 Negotiation and Conflict Resolution |
3 |
No equivalent |
| SOSC 3503 Advanced Social Problems |
3 |
SOC 205 Social Problems |
Electives (24-25 Hours)
In addition to core curriculum/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 rquired 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.
| SWU Equivalent Course |
Credits |
GTC Additional Course Requirements |
| Elective |
3 |
COL 205 Leadership Seminar |
| Elective |
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CRJ 102 Introduction to Security |
| Elective |
3 |
CRJ 115 Criminal Law I |
| Elective |
3 |
CRJ 125 Criminology |
| Elective |
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CRJ 130 Police Administration |
| Elective |
3 |
CRJ 140 Criminal Justice Report Writing |
| Elective |
3 |
CRJ 210 The Juvenile and the Law |
| Elective |
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CRJ 222 Ethics in Criminal Justice |
| Elective |
3 |
CRJ 230 Criminal Investigations |
| Elective |
3 |
CRJ 233 Cyber Crime and the Law |
| Elective |
3 |
CRJ 235 Practical Crime Scene Investigations |
| Elective |
3 |
CRJ 236 Criminal Evidence |
| Elective |
3 |
CRJ 250 Criminal Justice Internship I |
| Elective |
3 |
MAT 155 Contemporary Mathematics |
| SOSC 2203 Introduction to U.S. Government |
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PSC 201 American Government |
Summary
| Core Curriculum Requirements |
40-41 hrs. |
| Major Requirements |
55 hrs. |
| Electives |
24-25 hrs. |
| Total |
120 hrs. |
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