B.S. CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Effective Date: 8/1/2017 - 5/1/2019
Completion of the following curriculum will satisfy the requirements for an Associate in Arts degree at KCTCS and related baccalaureate B.S. CRIMINAL JUSTICE degree at University of Louisville. This pathway
meets the general education, pre-major, and program requirements.
The suggested courses in this pathway leads to an Associate and Baccalaureate major. The course
recommendations for the first two years are required for the Baccalaureate degree, but also apply to the
associate degree. The completion of these courses will enable a student to move efficiently into the last
two years of the baccalaureate program.
It is important to discuss revisions to the plan, graduation requirements, entrance requirements, and other
important program requirements with your advisor. Students who complete the associate degree in this pathway are
guaranteed acceptance into the pathway as stated, unless otherwise noted on the pathway.
Sample 1st & 2nd Year Progression
Pre-Transfer Notes
Completion of STAT 210, 220, or 291 will be used to satisfy CJ 326 upon transfer to UofL. This will allow the student to take an additional 300-level CJ elective.
Those with questions about the UofL Criminal Justice program may contact:
Criminal Justice, Student Services, Brigman Hall 205
University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292
Phone: 502-852-2686
Email: mailcj@louisville.edu
Website: https://louisville.edu/justice
Additional KCTCS Graduation Requirements
1. | Completion of minimum of 60 credit hours, |
2. | Minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA, |
3. | Minimum of 15 credit hours earned at the institution awarding the degree, |
4. | Cultural studies course, (Refer to the KCTCS catalog.) |
5. | Demonstration of computer/digital literacy, (Refer to the KCTCS catalog.) |
6. | One science course must include a laboratory experience, and |
7. | Two disciplines must be represented in Social & Behavioral Science courses and must be different than those in the Heritage and Humanities categories. |
Sample 3rd & 4th Year Progression
Program Notes
Six or eight hours of a single foreign language are required for degree completion, please see your academic advisor for specific details.
One of the "Electives" in semester 5 should be a course designated as Writing Requirement "WR" to fulfill a programmatic requirement for degree
The "HUM 300X" or "NATS 300X" in semesters 6 and 7 must be courses taken at the 300-level
Total Hours Required for Degree: 121
60 hours must be completed at a four year institution
Overall GPA Required: 2.0
Major GPA Required: 2.0
Hours Required at 300 level or above: 50
Residency Requirement: 30 of last 36 hours must be taken at UofL and in the College