Degree Completion

Associate in Arts (A.A.) in Criminal Justice and Criminology→

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Criminal Justice

Glendale Community College and Argosy University

2011-2013 Program Transfer Guide

Transfer:

·  This guide is designed for students completing an Associate in Arts in Criminal Justice and Criminology degree at Glendale Community College and then transferring to Argosy University to complete a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.

·  Up to 60 semester credits from Glendale Community College and professional training certificates will transfer and apply to the bachelor degree. Students will need to complete an additional 60 semester credits at Argosy University to earn the B.S. in Criminal Justice.

Training Certificates / Provider of Training / Credits Awarded
AZ POST – Basic Academy – 2004-2012-
613-675 hours / State of Arizona / 30 semester credits
Law Enforcement Investigator Certificate / Glendale Community College / 6 semester credits
Police Supervision Certificate / Glendale Community College / 15 semester credits

·  The table below shows how the transfer of Glendale Community College’s A.A. degree will apply to the bachelor degree and then lists remaining courses to be taken at Argosy University in order to satisfy B.S. requirements.

Exempt and Waive courses:

·  Some Glendale Community College courses are similar in content and may replace or exempt* Argosy coursework (100-200 level). Students do not need to repeat the course or replace the credit. Students may waive** an Argosy upper division (300-400 level) course with Glendale courses, as noted below. The course does need not to be repeated but the credit will need to be replaced with another upper division (300-400 level) course. Students need to satisfy 42 upper division credits.

Prior Learning Assessment

·  Contact Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) to see how you can earn credit for learning experiences from work and life at or 877-884-8037.

o  This is an excellent way of applying any training from Arizona POST to reduce time and money in earning your B.S.CRJ.

Transfer of A.A. courses from Glendale Community College
Required Courses for
Glendale Community College (GCC)
(2011-2012 catalog) / Semester Credit / Transfer into
Argosy University
(2011-2012 catalog) / Semester Credits Satisfied
General Education 35-38
ENG 101/ENG 107 First-Year Composition / 3 / Communications / 3
ENG 102/ENG 108 First-Year Composition / 3 / Communications / 3
CRE 101 College Critical Reading OR
CRE 111 Critical Reading for Business and Industry / 0-3 / Communications / 0-3
COM 100 Introduction to Communication OR COM 110 Interpersonal Communication OR COM 225 Public Speaking OR COM 230 Small Group Communication / 3 / Communications / 3
Humanities and Fine Arts Elective / 6 / Humanities / 6
MAT 142 College Mathematics / 3 / Mathematics / 3
MAT Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications / 3 / Mathematics / 3
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology OR SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology / 3 / Social Science / 3
SWU 102 Introduction to Social Work OR SWU 171 Introduction to Social Welfare / 3 / Elective / 3
Natural Sciences / 8 / Natural Science / 8
Required Courses 25/22*
AJS101 Introduction to Criminal Justice / 3 / Satisfies Core CJA105 Introduction to American Criminal Justice / Exempt*
AJS225 Criminology / 3 / Satisfies Core CJA470 Criminology / Waives **
AJS113 Criminal Justice Crime Control Policies and Practices / 3 / 3
CRJ Electives / 6 / 3
REC120 Leisure and the Quality of Life / 3 / 3
Lower Division Electives / 7 / 3
Total A.A.S. Degree / 60
Degree Completion Guide
Argosy University
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice / Required Semester Credits
Academic and Personal Skills and Additional General Education / 0-9
ASP100 Skills for Success(3) / Exempt* with completion of Associate Degree with a minimum GPA of 2.00 from a regionally accredited Arizona college
PSY180 Interpersonal Effectiveness (3) / Exempt* with COM 100, 110, 225, 230
Social Science Elective (3) / Any Social/Behavioral Elective
Criminal Justice Core / 30/27*
CJA105 Introduction to American Criminal Justice / Exempt* with GCC course AJS 101
CJA215 Criminal Law / 3
CJA225 Criminal Court Law / 3
CJA315 Criminal Procedure / 3
Exempt* with Law Enforcement Investigator Certificate
CJA325 Criminal Investigations / 3
CJA330 Juvenile Delinquency / 3
CJA345 Criminal Justice Research Methods & Statistics / 3
CJA415 Victimology / 3
CJA470 Criminology / Waived** with GCC course AJS 225
CJA498 Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice / 3
Concentration: Select 2 concentrations from below / 24
Corrections
Concentration (12 sem. cr.) / Forensic Psychology
Concentration (12 sem. cr.) / Homeland Security
Concentration (12 sem. cr.)
CJA 460 Penology Theory / PSY 303 Introduction to Crime & Causes / CJA 426 Terrorism
CJA 340 Adult Corrections / PSY 381 Abnormal Psychology / CJA 435 Homeland Security
CJA 347 Juvenile Corrections / PSY 422 Forensic Psychology / CJA 445 Emergency Management-Incident Command
CJA 350 Probation & Parole / PSY 498 Psychology & the Criminal Mind / CJA 455 Transportation Protection & Vulnerability Assessment
Management
Concentration (12 sem. cr.) / Police
Concentration (12 sem. cr.) / Security Management
Concentration (12 sem. cr.)
BUS 423 Business Psychology / CJA 235 Police Organizational Structure & Operations / SEC 103 Intro to Security Management
BUS 381 Solutions-Focused Leadership / CJA 320 Interviewing & Interrogation / SEC 317 Risk Assessment & Management
MGT 411 Human Resource Management / CJA 335 Organized Crime / SEC 323 Computer Systems Security
MGT 450 Cultural Diversity in the Workplace / CJA 425 Community Policing & Crime Prevention / SEC 333 Global Security
Substance Abuse
Concentration (12 sem. cr.)
PSY 370 Intro to Addiction & Addictive Behavior
PSY 481 Substance Abuse & the Family
PSY 482 Substance Abuse Treatment I
PSY 483 Substance Abuse Treatment II
Free Electives (may be satisfied with Law Enforcement or Police Supervision Certificates) / 0-9 semester credits
Total Degree Completion at Argosy / 60 semester credits
Plus A.A. Degree from Glendale Community College / 60 semester credits
Total B.S. Degree in Criminal Justice / 120 semester credits

*Exempt courses are classes which are similar in content and need not be retaken at Argosy University. The credit does not need to be replaced, thus reducing the required number and credits of Core courses at Argosy.

** Waived courses are lower division (100-200 level) Glendale Community courses with similar content to Argosy upper (300-400 level) courses. The Argosy course does not need to be retaken, but the credit needs to be replaced with another upper division elective.

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