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Criminal Justice (Criminal Justice Major), B.A. in C.J. (WNC)


Students who start their career at Western Nevada College may complete a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Criminal Justice (General) by following the course of study described below.

WNC Program to be completed - Associate of Arts


  • A candidate for a bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 120 units, at least 42 of which must be in courses numbered 300 or above. A minimum of 60 units must be taken at a 4-year institution with a minimum of 30 units (300-level or above) in residence at the University of Nevada, Reno. 
  • Students who graduate from a Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) community college with an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or an Associate of Business degree automatically fulfill lower-division general education requirements (CO1-8) at the University unless specific general education courses are required for completion of the student’s major program.
  • To find out how other courses transfer, visit Transferology.
  • To find Criminal Justice (Criminal Justice Major), B.A. in C.J. program description  for more information on degree requirements.

NOTE: This transfer agreement has been created specifically for the programs listed above and only applies to students who complete the associate’s degree listed. If the associate’s degree is not earned, or a new program is selected, the transfer and articulation of listed courses, as well as fulfilled degree requirements, could be impacted.

Contact Information


University of Nevada, Reno
Transfer Center
(775) 784-4700 option 2
http://www.unr.edu/transfer
Fitzgerald Student Services Building, Second Floor

College of Liberal Advising (Transfer Student Advising)
(775) 682-8745
http://www.unr.edu/liberal-arts/student-resources/academic-advising
Thompson Building, Room 101

WNC Counseling Services 
(775) 445-3267
http://www.wnc.edu/counseling/
Carson City, Bristlecone 103

To ensure a successful transition to the University and graduation in four years, students must work with academic advisors at UNR and WNC throughout their career.

Students may earn an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science or Associate of Business degree after transferring to the University via reverse transfer  . Talk with an academic advisor at WNC and/or UNR about this opportunity.

The Silver State Transfer program may provide the least costly route to a bachelors degree, including personalized academic advising from both institutions, certainty on how your specific courses will transfer and the exchange of transcripts between institutions at no additional cost to you.

Recommended Schedule


For information about the Core Objectives (CO) 1-14, please visit the Core Curriculum  chapter in the catalog.

Associate’s First Semester (16 units)


  • ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units) OR
  • ENG-100 Composition - Enhanced (5 units)
     
  • Mathematics (3 units)
  • CRJ 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice I (3 units)
  • Fine Arts (3 units)
  • Foreign Language 111 (4 units) Recommended:
    • SPAN 111 - First Year Spanish I (4 units)

Associate’s Second Semester (16 units)


  • ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
  • CRJ 102 - Introduction to Criminal Justice II (3 units)
  • CRJ 211 - Police in America (3 units) *
  • Science with lab (3 units)
  • Foreign Language 112 (4 units) Recommended:
    • SPAN 112 - First Year Spanish II (4 units)

Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)


  • CRJ 234 - Introduction to the Courts and American Legal System (3 units) * OR
  • CRJ 106 - Introduction to Corrections (3 units) CO11 *
  • CRJ 222 - Criminal Law and Procedure (3 units) *
  • Humanities (3 units)
  • Science (3 units)
  • Foreign Language 211 (3 units) Recommended:
    • SPAN 211 - Second Year Spanish I (Liberal Arts) (3 units)

Associate’s Fourth Semester (15 units)


  • CRJ 234 - Introduction to the Courts and American Legal System (3 units) * OR
  • CRJ 106 - Introduction to Corrections (3 units) CO11 * 
     
  • 100-200 Level Minor (3 units) **** OR
  • Related Subjects (3 units)
     
  • STAT 152 - Introduction to Statistics (3 units) CO2*
  • US and Nevada Constitutions (3 units) CO8
  • Foreign Language 212 (3 units) Recommended:
    • SPAN 212 - Second Year Spanish II (Liberal Arts) (3 units)

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)


  • 100-200 Level Minor (6 units) **** OR
  • Related Subjects (6 units)
     
  • Science, Technology & Society Course (3 units) CO9 OR
  • General Elective (3 units)
     
  • 300-400 Level CRJ Group I (3 units)

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units)


  • Related Subject (3 units) OR
  • 300-400 Level Minor (3 units) ****
     
  • 300-400 Level CRJ Group II (3 units)
  • 300-400 Level CRJ Elective (3 units)
  • 300-400 Level General Elective (3 units)
  • College Breadth Requirement (3 units) ***

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)


  • 300-400 Level CRJ Group III (3 units)
  • Capstone Integration & Synthesis (3 units) CO13
  • 300-400 Level CRJ Elective (3 units)
  • 300-400 Level Minor (3 units) **** OR
  • Related Subjects (3 units)

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (15 units)


  • College Breadth Requirement (3 units) ***
  • 300-400 Level General Elective (6 units)
  • 300-400 Level Minor (3 units) **** OR
  • Related Subjects (3 units)

Legend


* Course fulfills specific program requirements for the bachelor’s degree.
*** For information about the College Breadth Requirement, please go to the College of Liberal Arts page  in the catalog.
**** For information about the Minor, please go to the Undergraduate Minors page  in the catalog.

Disclaimer: The provisions of this transfer agreement do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, between any applicant or student and the University of Nevada, Reno. The university reserves the right to make changes in degree requirements, degree offerings, schedules, course offerings, and other university standards to meet circumstances which may arise after publishing this information online.