Criminology and Criminal Justice

Program Transfer Guide

University of Maryland, College Park

Effective

Fall, 2024 - Current

Instruction Methods

In person

301-405-4729 Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice-Advising

About the Program

The University of Maryland, College Park's (UMD) Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice (CCJS) is a national and international leader in research and criminal justice education. Students enrolled in the CCJS major will learn about the three pillars of our criminal justice system (courts, policing and corrections), and demonstrate an understanding of the major theories and research methods used in the study of criminal behavior and criminal justice.

Criminology and Criminal Justice is one of our campus' most popular majors and is classified as a Limited Enrollment Program (LEP) at the College Park campus.

PTG Requirements

Sender Institution

By changing the institution you will be able to see how the transfers at the sender institution selected.

When there is No equivalency found, the ARTSYS database shows no equivalent course at Allegany College of Maryland. There might be a course yet to be evaluated by University of Maryland, College Park that meets the requirement. Consult with your advisor.

Allegany College of Maryland Requirement

University of Maryland, College Park Requirement

Fundamental Studies Academic Writing (FSAW) The Fundamental Studies Academic Writing requirement prepares students with a foundational understanding of the writing skills needed for success in further studies at Maryland and beyond. As of Fall 2017, students need to earn a C- or better to fulfill this requirement. This is a three-credit, one-course requirement.

3 credits

Fundamental Studies Academic Writing (Requirement)

3 Courses for this Requirement at the Sending institution:

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Fundamental Studies Academic Writing (Requirement)

No courses found for this Requirement at the Receiving institution
Fundamental Studies Math (FSMA) The goal of the Mathematics requirement is to convey the power of mathematics, demonstrated by the variety of problems that can be modeled and solved by quantitative means. Ability in mathematics is a critical measure of how well students are prepared to meet the challenges they will face in their lives beyond school. The Mathematics requirement is satisfied by passing one in a suite of courses at the level of pre-calculus — courses that include "Elementary Mathematical Models," "Introduction to Probability," college algebra or pre-calculus, or statistics and probability. Scores on AP and similar exams provide exemption from the Mathematics requirement. Refer to the Undergraduate Catalog for exemption information. This is a three-credit, one-course requirement.

3 - 4 credits

Fundamental Studies Math (Requirement)

12 Courses for this Requirement at the Sending institution:

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Fundamental Studies Math (Requirement)

No courses found for this Requirement at the Receiving institution

Equivalent courses

Any of the following 2 courses are equivalent to STAT100 - Elementary Statistics and Probability at the Sending institution:

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3 credits

Minimum grade required: C-

Notes: Gateway Requirement
Fundamental Studies Oral Communication (FSOC) Human relationships, from the most formal to the most personal, rest in large measure on skilled listening and effective speaking. Skillful listening and speaking support success in personal relationships, educational undertakings, professional advancement, and civic engagement. This is a three-credit, one-course requirement.

3 credits

Fundamental Studies Oral Communication (Requirement)

1 Courses for this Requirement at the Sending institution:

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3 credits

Fundamental Studies Oral Communication (Requirement)

No courses found for this Requirement at the Receiving institution
Fundamental Studies Analytical Reasoning (FSAR) Courses in Analytic Reasoning foster a student's ability to use mathematical or formal methods or structured protocols and patterns of reasoning to examine problems or issues by evaluating evidence, examining proofs, analyzing relationships between variables, developing arguments, and drawing conclusions appropriately. Courses in this category advance and build upon the skills that students develop in Fundamental Mathematics. Some Analytic Reasoning courses fulfill both the Fundamental Studies Mathematics and Fundamental Studies Analytic Reasoning requirements. This is a three-credit, one-course requirement.

3 - 4 credits

Fundamental Studies Analytic Reasoning (Requirement)

5 Courses for this Requirement at the Sending institution:

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3 credits

Fundamental Studies Analytic Reasoning (Requirement)

No courses found for this Requirement at the Receiving institution

Equivalent courses

Any of the following 2 courses are equivalent to STAT100 - Elementary Statistics and Probability at the Sending institution:

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3 credits

Minimum grade required: C-

Notes: Gateway Requirement
Distributive Studies Natural Sciences (DSNS/DSNL) Note: At least one course must have lab component. Natural Sciences include courses in the traditional physical and life sciences, environmental science, animal and avian science, and plant science, among others. They also include a requirement for a substantial, rigorous laboratory experience.

7 - 8 credits

Distributive Studies Natural Science (Requirement)

19 Courses for this Requirement at the Sending institution:

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3 credits

Distributive Studies Natural Science (Requirement)

No courses found for this Requirement at the Receiving institution

Distributive Studies Natural Science Lab (Requirement)

34 Courses for this Requirement at the Sending institution:

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Distributive Studies Natural Science Lab (Requirement)

No courses found for this Requirement at the Receiving institution
Distributive Studies History and Social Science (DSHS) History and Social Science courses introduce students to history and to the social science disciplines, with their combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. They includes courses in criminology, economics, history, psychology, sociology, and other social sciences.

6 credits

Distributive Studies History & Social Science (Requirement)

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Distributive Studies History & Social Science (Requirement)

No courses found for this Requirement at the Receiving institution

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3 credits

Minimum grade required: C-

Notes: Gateway Requirement

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3 credits

Minimum grade required: C-

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Distributive Studies Humanities (DSHU) Humanities courses are in the foundational humanities disciplines that study the history and the genres of human creativity. They include courses in literature, art and art history, classics, music and music history, as well as in the disciplines of linguistics and philosophy.

6 credits

Distributive Studies Humanities (Requirement)

31 Courses for this Requirement at the Sending institution:

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Distributive Studies Humanities (Requirement)

No courses found for this Requirement at the Receiving institution
Distributive Studies Scholarship in Practice (DSSP) In Scholarship in Practice courses, students engage in authentic work of a particular field of study. They learn and practice skills of critical evaluation and participate in the process of applying knowledge in the pursuit of a tangible goal. NOTE: At least one course must be outside the major and all major requirements.

6 credits

Distributive Studies Scholarship in Practice (Requirement)

5 Courses for this Requirement at the Sending institution:

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Distributive Studies Scholarship in Practice (Requirement)

No courses found for this Requirement at the Receiving institution
Big Question (SCIS) Big Question (formerly I-Series) is the signature program of General Education at the University of Maryland. Big Question courses are lively and contemporary. They speak to important issues that spark the imagination, demand intellect, and inspire innovation. They challenge students to wrestle with big questions, and examine the ways that different disciplines address them.

6 credits

Signature Course I-Series (Requirement)

No courses found for this Requirement at the Sending institution

Signature Course I-Series (Requirement)

No courses found for this Requirement at the Receiving institution
Diversity (DVUP or DVCC)

4 - 6 credits

Note: Diversity courses may also fulfill a Distributive Studies category. Courses in the Diversity requirement investigate the complexities of human difference and commonality. The Diversity requirement emphasizes the promises and problems of plural societies and the challenges that must be addressed to achieve just, equitable, and productive societies. Two categories of courses comprise the Diversity requirement: Understanding Plural Societies and Cultural Competence:

Take 2 DVUP, or 1 DVUP and 1 DVCC

Diversity Understanding Plural Societies (Requirement)

5 Courses for this Requirement at the Sending institution:

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Diversity Understanding Plural Societies (Requirement)

No courses found for this Requirement at the Receiving institution

Diversity Cultural Competence (Requirement)

1 Courses for this Requirement at the Sending institution:

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3 credits

Diversity Cultural Competence (Requirement)

No courses found for this Requirement at the Receiving institution
Criminology & Criminal Justice Required Courses complete the following 5 requirements

15 credits

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3 credits

Minimum grade required: C-

Notes: Gateway Requirement

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Criminology & Criminal Justice Options Courses Take 3-6 credits, based on availability

3 - 6 credits

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Lower Level Elective Once students have completed all major and transfer requirements, additional elective courses may be taken to reach the suggested 60 credits for transfer.

6 - 12 credits

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58 Courses for this Requirement at the Sending institution:

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Lower Level Elective (Requirement)

No courses found for this Requirement at the Receiving institution

Notes: Elective credits may be selected from any subject area.

Grand Total Credits

Students transferring to the University who have completed their general education requirements at another Maryland public institution of higher education will be considered to have completed their general education requirements with the exception of an upper-level writing course and any additional credits necessary to complete the minimum number of general education credits.