B.A. Degree with a Major in Criminology and Criminal Justice

Seamless Transition to Your B.A.

Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies is exclusively for students seeking to complete degrees begun elsewhere. We facilitate the smooth transfer of credits from METRO Community College. This advising guide is effective for students entering BVU in the 2011-12 academic year. As course and degree requirements change, students are encouraged to consult with BVU personnel.

METRO Community College has a full articulation agreement with Buena Vista University. Students who have completed an approved associate's degree at METRO can seamlessly move on to complete a bachelor's degree through BVU.

Major Courses:
CRIM 101 - Criminal Justice Systems...............................................................CRIM 1010 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
CRIM 102 - Survey of Criminology......................................................................SOCI 2310 - Criminology
CRIM 220 - Intro to Law Enforcement
CRIM 290 - Institutional Corrections or..............................................................CJU 102 - Intro to Corrections
CRIM 291 - Community Corrections
CRIM 343 - Juvenile Justice Systems................................................................SOCI 2311 - Juvenile Justice
CRIM 398 - Criminological Research Methods
CRIM 470 - Criminological Theory
CRIM 495 - Internship or
CRIM 498 - Capstone in Criminology & Criminal Justice
6 additional credit hours in CRIM at 200 level or higher - excluding CRIM 495 Internship

Support Work:
CRIM 230 - Survey of Criminal Courts or PSCN 240 - Judicial Process
PSYC 100 - General Psychology.........................................................................PSYC 1010 - Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 203 - Social Psychology or........................................................................PSYC 2450 - Social Psychology or
     PSYC 239 - Abnormal Psychology......................................................................PSYC 2350 Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology
SCWK 100 - Modern Social Problems or.............................................................SOCI 2050 - Current Social Problems
     SOCI 101 - Intro to Sociology................................................................................SOCI 1010 - Intro to Sociology

6 hrs from the following, one course must be 200 level or higher: 
PSCN 110, 115, 245, 465, PSPA 165, 320, 360, 380
PSCN 110 - Intro to American Government.............................................................POLS 2050 American National Government

*Criminology and Criminal Justice majors and minors must earn a final grade of C or better in all CRIM courses.

Students must earn a minimum of 12 credit hours at the 300/400 level in their major from Buena Vista University. All transcripts will be evaluated on an individual basis. If questions should arise, please contact Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies Council Bluffs site at 800.798.0788 or 2700 College Road, Box 4-C, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51502.