Marymount Criminal Justice BA Transfer Guide

Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
Catalog Year 2025-2026
Based on VCCS Curriculum for CRIMINAL JUSTICE
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Complete at a Virginia Community College |
Credits |
Course Equivalent |
Notes |
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SDV 100 College Success Skills or 101 Orientation |
1-2 |
No credit awarded |
College Success Skills or Orientation |
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ENG 111 College Comp I |
3 |
EN 101 |
College Comp I |
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ENG 112 College Comp II |
3 |
EN 102 |
College Comp II |
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Any UCGS Art or Humanities |
3 |
Art or Humanities courses recommended |
These two courses must come from two different disciplines. |
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Any UCGS Art, Humanities, or Literature |
3 |
Literature course recommended |
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PSY 200 Intro to Psychology |
3 |
PSY 101 |
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Any UCGS History |
3 |
HI course |
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Any UCGS Natural Sciences |
4 |
Natural Science and Lab course |
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MTH 154, MTH 155, or MTH 245 |
3 |
MTH 155 or MTH 245 |
Quantitative Reasoning, Statistical Reasoning, or Statistics. MTH 155 or MTH 245 are recommended. MU equivalencies: MTH 154 = MA 901; MTH 155 = MA 132; MTH 245 = MA 132 |
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SOC 200 Intro to Sociology |
3 |
SOC 131 |
Required course for CJ major at Marymount. |
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Any UCGS transfer course |
3-4 |
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ADJ 100 Survey of Criminal Justice |
3 |
CJ 209 |
Required course for CJ major at Marymount. |
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ADJ 105 or ADJ 201 |
3 |
ADJ 105 or ADJ 201 |
The Juvenile Justice System or Criminology. ADJ 105 is strongly recommended as CJ 207 is a required course for CJ major at Marymount. |
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ADJ 140 Introduction to Corrections |
3 |
CJ 311 |
Course will count toward the CJ major elective requirement at Marymount. |
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ADJ 229 or ADJ 236 |
3 |
CJ 900 |
Community Policing in Modern Society or Principles of Criminal Investigation. Both courses will transfer in as CJ 900 and count toward the CJ major elective requirement at Marymount. |
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Select one: ADJ 105, ADJ 110, ADJ 133, ADJ 201, ADJ 211, ADJ 229, ADJ 233, ADJ 234, SOC 266 |
3 |
ADJ 201 is strongly recommended because it is required for the CJ major at Marymount. ADJ 105 and ADJ 201 will count toward the CJ major at Marymount. ADJ 110, ADJ 133, ADJ 211, ADJ 229, ADJ 233, ADJ 234, and SOC 266 all count toward the CJ major elective requirement at Marymount. |
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Additional courses |
11-15 |
Students who have completed all prerequisites and community college requirements should take additional courses from the rows above or transfer elective courses to fulfill the 60-62 credit requirement. |
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Pre-Transfer Credits |
60-62 |
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Complete at Marymount University |
Credits |
Notes |
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CJ 207 |
3 |
Will need to complete if ADJ 105 is not completed at VCCS school. |
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CJ 250 |
3 |
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CJ 304 |
4 |
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CJ 305 |
3 |
Will need to complete if ADJ 201 is not completed at VCCS school. |
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CJ 312 |
3 |
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CJ 400 |
3 |
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CJ 495 |
3 |
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Criminal Justice electives |
9 |
Credits will vary based on required CJ major coursework completed at VCCS school. |
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TRS 100 |
3 |
Required LAC course |
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General Electives |
23 |
Credits will vary based on required major coursework completed at VCCS school. |
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Post-Transfer Credits |
61 |
Transfer Guidance
Guaranteed Admission Agreement
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Virginia Community College (VCCS) students graduating from transfer-oriented degree programs with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on a four-point scale are guaranteed admission.
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This policy applies to undergraduate majors.
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Students must have upheld standards of student conduct. VCCS students who do not meet these terms may still apply and be considered for admission, although admissions are not guaranteed.
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Students with 2.2-2.5 GPAs are encouraged to apply. We always review individual cases.
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See the VCCS Transfer Programs page for more details in our Guaranteed Admission Agreement.
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This transfer guide shows an optimal path to a bachelor degree in Criminal Justice at Marymount University.
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Please create an account through the www.TransferVirginia.org portal and click College Connect to indicate your intent.
Important Links & Dates
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University Transfer Center: Transfer Marymount
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Register Intent to Transfer: Through College Connect at www.TransferVirginia.org
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Admission Application: Application Link
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Financial Aid: More information can be found here.
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FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid: studentaid.gov
What Should I Consider When Selecting Courses?
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Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered.
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Connect with an advisor at your community college and Marymount University within your first year.
Is This Degree Right For Me?
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Want to help people and make a difference in your community?
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Believe in the rule of law and community values?
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Are dedicated to serving others?
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Have a desire to protect and serve those in need?
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Are curious, persistent, and a good team player?
What Is The Impact On My Degree Of Work I Have Already Completed?
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Associate Transfer Degree Completion: The completion of the transfer-oriented degree program will satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements except for a required Inquiry into Theology course.
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Dual Enrollment: Dual Enrollment students seeking admission to MU with credits from DE will be reviewed for degree pathways.
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Credit for Prior Learning: Credits are reviewed and a decision is granted from the Registrar.
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Catalog Year: Students will be subject to the catalog in effect at the time of enrollment.
Is This College Right For Me?
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Located in the city of Arlington, Marymount University is well-known for strong faculty/student bonds and vibrant student life.
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The University offers nearly 4,000 students a wide array of degrees.
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Transfer students have the option of choosing to live on-campus or off-campus.
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Learn more about our university at www.TransferVirginia.org.
Did You Know That...
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Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower-division general education requirements.
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Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid.
What Can I Do With This Degree?
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Explore potential careers, salaries, and job outlooks at www.TransferVirginia.org.
Program Successes & Highlights
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This program offers courses such as Introduction to Counterintelligence and Terrorism, Correctional Institutions, and Principles of Forensic Science.
What Are My Chances For Getting Accepted?
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We admit 80% of our transfer applicants.
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Learn more about applying at www.TransferVirginia.org.
Do More With Your Degree!
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Recent graduates now work as: Analyst at National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Analyst at FBI, Police officer, United States Secret Service agent.
Other Than Classes, Are There Other Program Requirements?
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Program requirements are determined in collaboration with a faculty advisor.