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A55180MH – Criminal Justice Technology – Pathway to Mars Hill - AAS

Degree Designation Articulation Agreement
Associate in Applied Science Transfer Pathway to Mars Hill University
Minimum Required Credit Hours Fully online option available?
67 Yes

Description

This articulation agreement between Blue Ridge Community College (Blue Ridge) Criminal Justice Technology Program and Mars Hill University (MHU) provides for transfer from the Criminal Justice program at BRCC to the B.S. in Criminal Justice at MHU. Students not completing the general education core at Blue Ridge must complete those requirements at MHU. If 28 or more hours are transferred to MHU the first semester, First-Year Seminar I is not required at MHU. Students must take a minimum of 60 hours at a senior college and a minimum of 32 hours at Mars Hill.

Students may be required to take one or more developmental courses as a result of pre-enrollment placement tests; therefore, the student may need more than the minimum number of semester hours listed for graduation. Students may be required to take developmental courses in Math and/or English as a result of high school GPA or pre-enrollment placement tests. Therefore, the student may need more than the minimum number of semester hours listed for graduation. CE to CU credit is not awarded in this program. Students wishing to apply for CE to CU credit should refer to the standard Criminal Justice Technology program. Consult a program advisor for more information.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will:

  • Explain the legal and moral responsibilities of criminal justice professionals as they relate to establishing positive community relationships.
  • Communicate with clarity and precision in appropriate contexts.
  • Build service-oriented community relationships.
  • Integrate knowledgeable, reflective, and critical perspectives on criminal justice systems and operations.

Program Requirements

General Education

1st Communications

Complete all of the following Courses:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ENG-111Writing and Inquiry

3

2nd Communications

Complete at least 1 of the following courses:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ENG-112Writing and Research in the Disciplines

3
ENG-114Professional Research & Reporting

3

Humanities/Fine Arts

Complete at least 1 of the following courses:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ART-111Art Appreciation

3
DRA-111Theatre Appreciation

3

Social/Behavioral Sciences

Complete at least 1 of the following courses:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
HIS-111World Civilizations I

3
HIS-112World Civilizations II

3

Mathematics

Complete all of the following Courses:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
MAT-143Quantitative Literacy

3

Technical Core

Criminal Justice

Complete all of the following Courses:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CJC-111Introduction to Criminal Justice

3
CJC-112Criminology

3
CJC-113Juvenile Justice

3
CJC-131Criminal Law

3
CJC-212Ethics & Community Relations

3
CJC-221Investigative Principles

4
CJC-231Constitutional Law

3

Other Major Hours - Required

Biology, Computers, Criminal Justice, and Psychology

Complete all of the following Courses:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
BIO-111General Biology I

4
CIS-110Introduction to Computers

3
CJC-121Law Enforcement Operations

3
CJC-132Court Procedure & Evidence

3
CJC-141Corrections

3
PSY-150General Psychology

3

History Required

Complete at least 1 of the following courses:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
HIS-131American History I

3
HIS-132American History II

3

Foreign Language

Complete at least 1 of the following:

French

Complete all of the following Courses:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
FRE-111Elementary French I

3
FRE-181French Lab 1

1

Spanish

Complete all of the following Courses:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
SPA-111Elementary Spanish I

3
SPA-181Spanish Lab 1

1

Other Major Hours - Electives

Other Major Hours - Electives List

Electives

Take 3 credits of electives from these course prefixes: ASL, BIO, BUS, CCT, CET, CIS, CJC, COM, CSC, CTI, CTS, DBA, ECO, EDU, EPT, HEA, HIS, HSE, LDR, LEX, NET, OST, PAD, PED, POL, PSY, SOC, or WBL

Other Required Courses

Success Skills

Complete all of the following Courses:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ACA-122Transfer & Career Success

1

Recommended Course Sequence

View the recommended course sequence for a suggested program schedule