Criminology Transfer to The University of Montana - Missoula

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Transfer Articulation Agreement

Students completing the Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degrees at FVCC will be granted 60 semester credits toward a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology at UM and will transfer to the University of Montana with junior standing so long as they meet the requirements of this Agreement. Students completing the Associate of Science or Associate of Arts degrees will have the lower division general education requirements satisfied. Courses being transferred must have a grade of C- or higher in order to be utilized in this Transfer Agreement. Once matriculated at the University of Montana, FVCC students maintaining continuous enrollment under this Agreement will be afforded the same treatment and protection as other UM students.

Suggested course of study for a transfer to The University of Montana - Missoula for a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology

First Year - Fall Semester

CJUS 121A - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit(s): 3
(equivalent to SOCI 221 at UM)
CJUS 200 - Principles of Criminal Law Credit(s): 3
PSCI 210B - Introduction to American Government Credit(s): 3
WRIT 101W - College Writing I Credit(s): 3 *
Humanities Requirement Credit(s): 3

First Semester Total: 15

Spring Semester

CJLE 109C - Police Report Writing Credit(s): 3
CJUS 230 - Police Organization Credit(s): 3
(equivalent to SOCI 362 at UM)
M 115M - Probability and Linear Mathematics Credit(s): 3 *
OR
M 121M - College Algebra Credit(s): 3 *
OR
M 140M - College Math for Healthcare Credit(s): 3 *
SOCI 101A - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3
SOCI 260 - Introduction to Juvenile Delinquency Credit(s): 3

Second Semester Total: 15

Second Year - Fall Semester

CHMY 280NL - Forensic Science I Credit(s): 4 *
CJUS 171 - Introduction to Judicial Function Credit(s): 1 *
(with CJUS 231, equivalent to SOCI 312 at UM)
CJUS 227 - Introduction to Policing Credit(s): 3
CJUS 231 - Criminal Evidence and Procedure Credit(s): 2 *
(with CJUS 171, equivalent to SOCI 312 at UM)
STAT 216M - Introduction to Statistics Credit(s): 4 *
(equivalent to SOCI 202 at UM)

Third Semester Total: 14

Spring Semester

CHMY 282NL - Forensic Science II Credit(s): 4 *
CJUS 220 - Introduction to Corrections Credit(s): 3
(equivalent to SOCI 423 at UM)
SOCI 220GA - Race, Gender and Class Credit(s): 3
Humanities (H) or Fine Art (F) Requirement(s): 3
Fine Arts (F)¹or Mathematics (M)² or Natural Science (N/NL)² Requirement(s): 3

Fourth Semester Total: 16-17

Total Credits: 60

¹ For an AA degree.

²For an AS degree

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

Advising Information:

For more information about this program, contact an advisor.

Academic Advisor
Jori Bullemer
LRC 129
(406) 756-3905
jbullemer@fvcc.edu

Note:

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 may earn as many as 75-85 credits in preparation for some 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.