Full-time BSCJ in Criminal Justice, Extension & Distance Ed, Appalachian State University

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree
(Full-time, Daytime Off-Campus Program)

Course Requirements • Program Delivery • Admissions • Location

Department of Government and Justice Studies, College of Arts and Sciences,
Appalachian State University

The Department of Government and Justice Studies, in the College of Arts and Sciences, offers the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (BSCJ) degree. The purposes of the department are to prepare students to critically observe, analyze, and understand the complex political world in which they live; to prepare students to recognize and address the problems of our society which affect our governmental and criminal justice systems; and to encourage students to become knowledgeable, active citizens who play a role in the political processes of the nation and the world.
In cooperation with the Office of Extension and Distance Education, the department makes the courses required to earn the BSCJ degree with a minor in Psychology available at an off-campus site. The off-campus program blends transfer credit with Appalachian’s upper-division course work (i.e., courses typically taken in the junior and senior years) to provide local access to all courses required for the degree.

Freshman and Sophomore Courses to be Completed at a Community College: (or other accredited institution)

For this program, lower-division course requirements (i.e., courses typically taken in the freshman and sophomore years of college) are fulfilled at a community college (or other accredited institution). Listed below are the core curriculum and selected major requirements which must be completed, and the current community college equivalent course numbers are shown. (Courses previously taken on the community college quarter system or those taken at other institutions can be evaluated for possible transfer credit.) Students transferring the NC Comprehensive Articulation Agreement core will automatically meet requirements for the areas marked below with asterisks.

English 1000 & 1100*	6 sh; English composition/literature (ENG 111 and ENG 112, 113, 114, or 131)
Humanities courses*	12 sh; select courses from at least three academic areas, one must be a literature course and one must be a fine arts course. Literature: ENG 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 241, 242, 243, 251, 252, 253, 261, 262, 265, 266, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275; FRE 151; HUM 130; LAT 142, 232; REL 211, 212 Fine Arts: ART 111, 114, 115, 116, 117; DAN 110, 211+212; DRA 111, 112, 115, 124, 211, 212; HUM 140,145; MUS 110, 112, 113, 114, 210, 211, 212, 213 Other Humanities: ASL 211, 212; DRA 122, 126; FRE 211, 212; GER 211, 212; HUM 115, 120, 122, 123, 150, 160, 161, 211, 212, 220, 225, 240; ITA 211, 212; JPN 211, 212; LAT 141, 211, 212, 231; MAT 210; PHI 210, 215, 220, 221, 230, 240; POR 211, 212; REL 110, 111, 112, 221; RUS 211, 212; SPA 211, 212
Science*	8 sh; labs must be included (e.g., BIO 111/112, CHE 151/152, GEL 111/113, or PHY 151/152)
Mathematics*	4 sh; MAT 140, 161, 162, 165, 171, 172, 175, 263, 271 or 272 A 1-sh lab should accompany the math course, if possible. The additional requirement of a statistics course (listed below) will further ensure that the math requirement is met.
Statistics	MAT 151 or 155
History* 1101 & 1102	6 sh; World History (HIS 111/112 or 121/122)
Political Science 1100	3 sh; American Government (POL 120)
Psychology 1200	3 sh; General Psychology (PSY 150)
Psychology 2401	3 sh; Abnormal Psychology (PSY 281)
Sociology 1000 or 1100	3 sh; (choose from: Intro to Sociology [SOC 210] or Social Problems [SOC 220])
Sociology 2020	3 sh; Social Deviance (SOC 242)
CJ 1100	3 sh; Intro to CJ (CJC 111)
CJ 2120	3 sh; Law Enforcement Operations (CJC 121)
CJ 2150	3 sh; Court Procedure/Evidence (CJC 132)
CJ 2430	3 sh; Corrections (CJC 141)
Elective Courses	Based upon an evaluation of the student's previous work, the Program Contact will assist in identifying options for elective courses.
A minimum of 50 semester hours of transfer credit (applicable to the program) is required for entry to Appalachian's off-campus program in Criminal Justice. Concurrent enrollment (i.e. taking courses through Appalachian and the community college during the same term) is allowed, but students are advised to enroll in no more than 15-16 total semester hours per academic semester and no more than 12 semester hours in summer term. Students must plan carefully in order to accomplish any pre-requisite courses within the appropriate time frame.

Courses to be delivered by Appalachian in the Off-Campus Criminal Justice Program
The off-campus program of study includes approximately 50 semester hours of upper-division course work and covers selected psychology courses as well as business courses. All upper-division courses necessary to earn the BSCJ degree are delivered to the off-campus site. A total of 122 semester hours is required for graduation.

Off-Campus Program Delivery
Entry opportunities for new students in Appalachian’s off-campus full-time, daytime BSCJ degree in Criminal Justice program are proposed each fall (beginning Fall 2008) at the designated off-campus site. Appalachian faculty teach the off-campus courses and the mode of delivery may include face-to-face classes, two-way audio-video classes, and online course work. Because the program is classified as full-time, there are generally four courses (averaging 12 semester hours) offered each term primarily during the weekday daytime hours. The duration of the Appalachian upper-division course sequence is two years.

Application Process
The application for admission for each off-campus program is made available only at selected times. Please contact the Office of Extension and Distance Education for more details (call 800/355-4084 or submit the electronic request form). At this time, the application for admission should not be submitted via Appalachian's online form.

Admission to the University
Individuals seeking to enter an off-campus undergraduate program must present at least 50 semester hours of transferable work (applicable to this program) prior to entry. Transfer students are accepted based upon successful completion of college transferable credits. A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (as calculated by Appalachian) on all transferable coursework taken within the two previous years is required to be admitted. All grades earned in transferable courses within the last two years, including repeated courses, are used in calculating the grade point average. (College course work taken in excess of two years ago will be considered for transfer, but the grades in this coursework are not used in determining the cumulative gpa for admission purposes.) Students less than 24 years of age who have not completed the high school Minimum Course Requirements (MCR) must present one of the following:

NC Community College CAA core
AA or AS degree
6 semester hours of transferable courses in each of the following areas: English, mathematics, social science, and science (Additionally, individuals graduating from high school in 2004 or later must present an additional 6 semester hours in a foreign language.)

Location of Program
Catawba County
Fall 2008 -- Full-time, daytime program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree is proposed to begin at the Hickory Metro Higher Education Center.
(Additional opportunities for entering new cycles of this program are planned for each fall term thereafter.)

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