Criminal Justice Transfer to Montana State University - Northern

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Criminal Justice

The Criminal Justice program at the 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 Degree

Suggested course of study for a transfer to Montana State University - Northern

Transfer Articulation Agreement

The following program of study has been officially established to prepare students for transfer to Montana State University - Northern (MSU-N) with junior standing. Students who complete an Associate of Arts degree at FVCC with grades of “C-” or higher in every course in this program of study, and are accepted into MSU-N, will be granted between 60-90 semester credits toward a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice at MSU-N. Upon completion of the AA degree at FVCC, students have the option of finishing the BS degree online or on the MSU-N campus. MSU-Northern requires a minor. Click here to see a list of minors available at MSU-N. Speak with an advisor of that minor and take lower division courses in that minor at FVCC. See your advisor for more detailed information about this transfer articulation agreement.

First Year

CJUS 121A - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit(s): 3
CJUS 220 - Introduction to Corrections Credit(s): 3
COMX 111C - Introduction to Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
M 105M - Contemporary Mathematics Credit(s): 3 *
PSCI 210B - Introduction to American Government Credit(s): 3
PSYX 100A - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 4
SOCI 101A - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3
SOCI 220GA - Race, Gender and Class Credit(s): 3
WRIT 101W - College Writing I Credit(s): 3 *
Fine Arts (F) Requirement Credit(s): 3

First Year Total: 31

Second Year

CHMY 280NL - Forensic Science I Credit(s): 4 * ¹
CHMY 282NL - Forensic Science II Credit(s): 4 * ¹
CJUS 200 - Principles of Criminal Law Credit(s): 3
(Equivalent to CJUS 325 at MSU-Northern.)
CJUS 230 - Police Organization Credit(s): 3
CJUS 298 - Internship Credit(s): 3 * ²
OR
Electives Credit(s): 3
OR
Minor Course Credit(s): 3
PSYX 240A - Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology Credit(s): 3 *
Elective Credit(s): 3
Humanities (H) Requirement Credit(s): 3
Humanities (H) Requirement Credit(s): 3
OR
Fine Arts (F) Requirement Credit(s): 3

Second Year Total: 29

Total Credits: 60 **

¹The CHMY courses would be advised although any approved NL and N or NL will work.
²A student is required to do six credits of Internship to earn the bachelor’s degree and could do all six while earning the FVCC associate degree.

*Indicates prerequisite and/or corequisite needed. Check course description.
**Students could take more courses in their chosen minor.

The information on all transfer programs is subject to change. Students should work closely with an advisor to determine course of study.

General Education Courses

Click below to see General Education course options:

General Education Requirements

Upper Division Courses to Complete at MSU-Northern

Upon completing the first two years of study and earning an AA degree as outlined above, students will apply for admission to MSU-Northern. Students must earn120 semester credits to complete the program. Students must complete the following courses and credits at MSU-N:

CJUS 125	Fundamentals of Forensic Science	3
CJUS 215	Criminal Justice and Community Relations	3
CJUS 236	Introduction to Research Methods	3
CJUS 325`	American Criminal Law	3
CJUS 330	Administration of Juvenile Justice	3
CJUS 335	Victimology	3
CJUS 356	Sociology of Violence	3
CJUS 421	Criminal Justice Ethics	3
CJUS 427	Deviance and Social Control	3
CJUS 494	Criminal Justice Seminar	3
COMX 412	Communication and Conflict	3
SOCI 211	Introduction to Criminology	3
SW 423	Addiction Studies	3

	Total credits completed at FVCC prior to transfer	60
	Total credits of program courses taken at MUS-N	39
	Minor credits	21-24
	Upper Division Elective credits	12
	Total credits for degree completion	120

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 146	BSS 128
(406) 756-3905	(406) 756-3870
jbullemer@fvcc.edu	mskinner@fvcc.edu