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# TRANSFER PATHWAY GUIDE FOR KCTCS Associate in Applied Science in Criminal Justice to Kentucky State University Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice Effective Sept. 2023
## Overview
Completion of the following curriculum will satisfy the requirements for Associate in Applied Science Criminal Justice (any track accepted) at the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and leads to the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice at Kentucky State University.
## Admission Requirements
Admission to Kentucky State University with a minimum cumulative college-level GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale, with official transcript(s) from all colleges or universities that have been attended.
• Completed application for KSU as well as a formal application procedure for admission that includes critical thinking, communication, creativity, and collaboration;
- Minimum 54-55 semester credit hours; cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 or 3.0 for the most recent college-level courses;
• Grades of C or above in designated courses;
## Degree Requirements
An earned Associate in Applied Science in Criminal Justice from a KCTCS college.
## General Transfer Requirements
Transfer students who have earned 24 or more college-level transferable credit hours must (1) have a minimum cumulative college-level GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale and (2) have official transcript(s) from all colleges or universities that have been attended.
If transfer students have earned less than 24 college-level transferable credit hours, they must satisfy the same requirements as first-time, first-year students. First-time, first-year students must (1) have an unweighted cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater, (2) submit official ACT (minimum composite of 18) or SAT (minimum total of 960) scores, (3) be eligible to return to the institution from which they are transferring (i.e., good academic standing), (4) submit official transcript(s) from all colleges or universities that have been attended, and (5) submit an official final high school transcript with posted graduation date.
Complete the online application for undergraduate students https://www.kysu.edu/
Step 1-Click on the Admissions tab
Step 2-Go to Undergraduate Applications
Step 3-Follow the Directions given
Students wishing to transfer to Kentucky State University must meet the following criteria:*Due to COVID-19, ACT/SAT Scores are not required for admission to the University. However, test scores are reviewed to determine placement and scholarship eligibility.
Transfer students who have earned 24 or more college-level transferable credit hours must:
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- Have a minimum cumulative college level GPA of 2.0 from a regionally accredited institution.
Submit official transcript(s) from each college or university that have been attended.
## Transfer students who have earned less than 24 college-level transferable credit hours must:
- Meet the same requirements as the first-time freshman and have a cumulative 2.0 GPA on college level transferable coursework completed from a regionally accredited institution
Freshman requirements:
• Unweighted cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater
Minimum ACT Composite of 18 or Minimum SAT Total Score of 960
Be eligible to return to the institution from which they are transferring, good academic standing.
Submit an official transcript(s) from all the universities/colleges that have been attended.
Submit an official final high school transcript with the graduation date posted.
Submit official ACT and or SAT scores.
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## KCTCS Criminal Justice AAS TO Kentucky State University Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice CHECKLIST
## Kentucky Community and Technical College System
| KCTCS
Course | Course or Category | Credits | KSU
Course | Completed |
| ENG 101 | Writing I | 3 | ENG 101 | |
| ENG 102 | Writing II | 3 | ENG 102 | |
| COM 181
OR COM
252 | Basic Public Speaking OR Intro to Interpersonal Communication | 3 | COM 103/SPE 103 | |
| MAT 150 | College Algebra | 3 | MAT 115, MAT 115A, MAT 200 | |
| TBS XXX | Natural Science | 3 | BIO 101, 103, 112; CHE 109;
PHS 201, 202, 211, 221, 231;
PHY 130 recommended. | |
| ART 100
MUS 100
THA 101
ENG 160
OR TBS
XXX | Heritage/Humanities | | ART 130
MUS 130
THE 130
ENG 211 recommended. | |
| POL 101
OR POL
255 | American Government OR State Government | 3 | POS 101 | |
| PSY 110 | General Psychology | 3 | PSY 200 | |
| SOC 101 | Intro to Sociology | 3 | SOC 203 | |
| Elective Courses in CRJ, CIT, HSM, ISX, SWK, FRS/FIR, HMS, EMS, or any General Education course | 3 | CRIMINAL JUSTICE ELECTIVES (3 HOURS REQUIRED)
CJE 321 PRIVATE SECURITY, CJE 322 CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS, CJE 332 CJ COMMUNITY RELATIONS,
CJE 495 SPECIAL TOPICS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE. | |
| Elective Courses in CRJ, CIT, HSM, ISX, SWK, FRS/FIR, HMS, EMS, or any General Education course | 3 | | |
| Subtotal General Education Courses | 33 | | |
TBS XXX means to be selected by KCTCS student.
TBD XXX means to be determined by Kentucky State University based on course selected.
"Minimum grade of "C" required
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| KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY | 400 EAST MAIN STREET
FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY 40601 |
| Curriculum for Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice (TOTAL 120 HOURS) |
| STUDENT: | | | | | | ADVISOR: | | | | |
| CATALOG: 2020-21 | MINOR: | | | | |
| GEN. EDUCATION (31-32 HOURS) + EDUs (6 HOURS) = 37/38 | CRIMINAL JUSTICE CORE (57 HOURS) |
| COMMUNICATIONS (10 HOURS) | Credit | Term | Grade | KCTCS Course | CRIMINAL JUSTICE (45 HOURS) | Credit | Term | Grade | KCTCS Course | |
| ENG 101 (4) - Writing I | 3 | | | ENG 101 | CJE 101 INTRO TO CRIMINAL JUST | 3 | | | CRJ 100 | |
| ENG 102 - Writing II | 3 | | | ENG 102 | CJE 215 INTRO TO CRIMINAL LAW | 3 | | | CRJ 216 | |
| SPE 103 - Basic Public Speaking | 3 | | | COM 181 or COM 252 | CJE 220 JUVENILE JUSTICE | | | | | |
| SUBTOTAL | 9 | | | | CJE 320 LAW ENFORCEMENT | | | | | |
| QUANTITATIVE REASONING (3 HOURS) | CJE 325 COURTS | 3 | | | CRJ 217 | |
| Math 200 - Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | | | Quant. Reas. | CJE 330 CORRECTIONS | | | | | |
| SUBTOTAL | 3 | | | | CJE 335 THEORIES OF CRIME | | | | | |
| NATURAL SCIENCES (3 OR 4 HOURS) | CJE 340 VICTIMOLOGY | | | | | |
| BIO 101, 103, 112; CHE 109 - Nat Sci | 3 | | | Nat. Science | CJE 345 COMPARATIVE CJE | | | | | |
| PHS 201, 202, 211, 221, 231; PHY 130 | | | | | CJE 350 CJ ETHICS | 3 | | | CRJ 202 | |
| SUBTOTAL | 3 | | | | CJE 410 CJ ADMINISTRATION | | | | | |
| SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (6 HOURS) | CJE 415 SEMINAR | | | | | |
| PSY 200 - General Psychology | 3 | | | PSY 110 | CJE 430 INTERNSHIP | | | | | |
| POS 101 - American Government | 3 | | | POL 101 | CJE 433 RESEARCH METHODS | | | | | |
| SUBTOTAL | 6 | | | | CJE 434 STATISTICS | | | | | |
| ARTS AND HUMANITIES (9 HOURS) | SUBTOTAL | 12 | | | | |
| ARTS & HUMANITIES I | 3 | | | Humanities | CJE ELECTIVES (3 HOURS) | |
| ARTS & HUMANITIES II | | | | | CJE 321 PRIVATE SECURITY | | | | | |
| ARTS & HUMANITIES III | | | | | CJE 322 CRIM INVESTIGATIONS | 3 | | | CRJ 204 | |
| SUBTOTAL | 3 | | | | CJE 332 CJ COMM RELATIONS | | | | | |
| UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS (6 HOURS) | CJE 495 SPECIAL TOPICS IN CJ | | | | | |
| BRED 118 | | | | | SUBTOTAL | 3 | | | | |
| BRED 186 | | | | | CJE SUPPORT COURSES (9 HOURS) | |
| SUBTOTAL | 0 | | | | SOC 203 - Intro to Sociology | 3 | | | SOC 101 | |
| GENERAL ELECTIVES (25 OR 26 HOURS) | SOC 305 | | | | | |
| Elective Course | 3 | | | Elective | ENG 216 - BUA 204 | | | | | |
| Elective Course | 3 | | | Elective | SUBTOTAL | 3 | | | | |
| Digital Literacy OR Elective Course | 3 | | | Dig. Lit. | | | | | | |
| CRJ 295 Criminal Justice Capstone | 1 | | | CRJ 295 | | | | | | |
| CRJ Track Elective | 3 | | | CRJ | | | | | | |
| CRJ Track Elective | 3 | | | CRJ | | | | | | |
| CRJ Track Elective | 3 | | | CRJ | | | | | | |
| SUBTOTAL | 19 | | | | SUBTOTAL | 0 | | | | |
| TOTAL HOURS (63 HOURS) | 43 | | | | TOTAL HOURS (57 HOURS) | 18 | | | | |
| COMBINED TOTAL (120 HOURS) | 61 | | | | | | | | | |