Program: Criminal Justice Transfer to The University of Montana - Missoula - Flathead Valley Community College

Criminal Justice

The Criminal Justice program at the The University of Montana - Missoula, and Montana State University - Northern prepares students for employment in public and private criminal justice agencies, law enforcement agencies, as well as correctional, probation, and parole organizations. After earning a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, students may also choose to pursue graduate school, studying sociology, criminal justice, or law.

Associate of Arts/Associate of Science Degree

Suggested course of study for a transfer to The University of Montana - Missoula:

First Year

CJUS 121A - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit(s): 3
CJUS 230 - Police Organization Credit(s): 3
M 115M - Probability and Linear Mathematics Credit(s): 3 *
PSCI 210B - Introduction to American Government Credit(s): 3
SOCI 101A - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3
WRIT 101W - College Writing I Credit(s): 3 *
Communications (C) Requirement Credit(s): 3
Electives Credit(s): 3 ¹
Electives Credit(s): 3 ¹
Humanities (H) Requirement Credit(s): 3

First Year Total: 30

Second Year

CHMY 280NL - Forensic Science I Credit(s): 4 *
CJUS 171 - Introduction to Judicial Function Credit(s): 1 *
CJUS 231 - Criminal Evidence and Procedure Credit(s): 2 *
SOCI 220GA - Race, Gender and Class Credit(s): 3
STAT 216M - Introduction to Statistics Credit(s): 4 *
Electives Credit(s): 3 ¹
Electives Credit(s): 4
Humanities (H) Requirement Credit(s): 3
OR
Fine Arts (F) Requirement Credit(s): 3
Fine Arts (F) Requirement Credit(s): 3-4 ³
OR
Mathematics (M) Requirement Credit(s): 3-4
OR
Natural Science (NL or N) Requirement Credit(s): 3-4 ⁴
Natural Science (NL or N) Requirement Credit(s): 3-4 ²

Second Year Total: 30-32

Total Credits: 60-62

¹Suggested electives include PSYX 100 , PSYX 150 , PSYX 240 or SOCI 260 .
²Although only CHMY 280 will directly work as a transfer course, CHMY 282 would also prepare the student for a 400-level course at The University of Montana.
³For an AA degree.
⁴For a BS degree.

*Indicates prerequisite and/or corequisite needed. Check course description.

The Associate of Science (AS) degree requires 60 credits at FVCC, and the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree at Montana University System (MUS) colleges and universities requires 120 credits. FVCC students can usually earn as many as 75-85 credits in preparation for many transfer majors, thus reducing the number of credits required for the BS degree at MUS schools. Also, by earning the AS degree from FVCC, students will have satisfied the lower division General Education Core (see General Education Requirements for requirements) for all MUS institutions and will not be required to meet additional lower division general education core requirements upon transfer. The suggested course load in AS programs is rigorous and is recommended for only the most prepared students. A more moderate semester credit load can be achieved by taking general education core courses during summer terms or completing one or two additional semesters at FVCC before transfer.

The information on all transfer programs is subject to change. Students should see their advisor to explore other possibilities not specifically listed in the program.

Advising Information:

For more information about this program, contact the FVCC Student Support Center or the Faculty Advisor.

Student Support Center Advisor	Faculty Advisor
Jori Bullemer	Mike Skinner, M.S.
LRC 129	BSS 128
(406) 756-3905	(406) 756-3870
jbullemer@fvcc.edu	mskinner@fvcc.edu