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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

CCV Behavioral Science (AS) to VTSU Criminal Justice (BA)

Catalog Year: 2026-2027

Program Code: S.BS.CRJ.PTH

This transfer pathway will help you plan courses at the Community College of Vermont (CCV) that will meet course specific requirements at Vermont State University (VTSU).

  • CCV and VTSU are both a part of the Vermont State College System (VSCS). Students have one common VSCS transcript. As such, courses taken at CCV are not considered transfer credit.
  • VTSU is a partner in the Vermont Transfer Guarantee, https://ccv.edu/academics/transfer-from-ccv/vermont-transfer-guarantee/  
  • Students who have completed an associate degree at CCV will have completed all associate-level general education requirements at VTSU.
  • VTSU accepts all general education credits and associate’s level VSCS graduation standards from CCV.
  • Transfer courses from regionally accredited institutions will be accepted if grades are C- or better.

Join this transfer pathway by completing the CCV to VTSU Pathways Form.

CCV: Behavioral Science, AS
(with optional Justice Studies Certificate)

VTSU: Criminal Justice, BA

General Education: First Semester Seminar - CCV

INT 1050 Dimensions of Self & Society

General Education Requirement - VTSU

CNX 1010 Connections Seminar 1

General Education: Introductory Written Expression - VSCS

ENG 1061 English Composition

General Education: Introductory Written Expression - VSCS

ENG 1061 English Composition

General Education: Digital & Computing Literacy - VSCS

Any eligible course in this category

General Education: Digital & Computing Literacy - VSCS

General Education: Mathematics - VSCS

Choose:

MAT 2021 Statistics I

General Education: Mathematics - VSCS

 

MAT 2021 Statistics I

General Education: Natural Science - VSCS

Any eligible course in this category		 General Education: Natural Science - VSCS

General Education: Social Science - VSCS

PSY 1010 Introduction to Psychology 

General Education: Social Science - VSCS 

PSY 1010 Introduction to Psychology 

General Education: Arts & Aesthetics - VSCS

Any eligible course in this category		 General Education: Arts & Aesthetics - VSCS

General Education: Humanistic Perspectives - VSCS

PHI 1040 Introduction to Ethics 

General Education: Humanistic Perspectives - VSCS

PHI 1040 Introduction to Ethics 

General Education: Communication - CCV

COM 1020 Interpersonal & Small Group Communication or

COM 1030 Intercultural Communication 

Meets general education requirement

for bachelor’s degree 

General Education: Research & Writing Intensive - CCV

ENG 1020 Introduction to Research Methods 

General education requirement met for CCV graduate*

Connections Seminar 2

General Education: Seminar in Educational Inquiry - CCV

HUM 2010 Seminar in Education Inquiry

Meets general education requirement

for bachelor’s degree

Core program requirements:

  

Choose:  

CRJ 1010 Introduction to Criminal Justice 

Program Requirement:

CRJ 1010 Introduction to Criminal Justice 

SOC 1010 Introduction to Sociology  

 General Education: Social Science - VSCS

SWK 2070 Social Justice & Public Policy 

 General Elective

INT 2860 Professional Field Experience 

 General Elective

Behavioral Science electives (12 credits) 

Choose:

CRJ 2010 Law Enforcement in America**

CRJ 2080 Correctional Philosophies and Practices**

CRJ 2510 Criminal Law**

Students may also choose course below (see note):

CRJ 2050 Criminology** (course will not count towards 24-27 credit upper-level requirement)

 

Program requirements:

CRJ 2010 Law Enforcement in America

CRJ 2080 Correctional Philosophies and Practices

CRJ 2510 Criminal Law

 

CRJ 3080 Criminological Theory or SOC 3210 Criminology

Choose one:

CRJ 2020 American Judicial Process**

CRJ 2150 Community and Restorative Justice**

Students may also choose courses below (see notes):

CRJ 2160 Juvenile Justice (course will not count towards 24-27 credit upper-level requirement)

CRJ 2070 Criminal Investigation** (course will not count towards 24-27 credit upper-level requirement)

Program electives:

CRJ 2020 American Judicial Process

CRJ 2150 Community and Restorative Justice

 

CRJ 3160 Juvenile Justice

 

CRJ 3025 Crime Scene Investigation

General Electives: 3 credits 

 General Elective

Total CCV credits: 60

 Total credits remaining at VTSU: 60

Courses to be taken at VTSU

Criminal Justice core:

CRJ 2080 Correctional Philosophies & Practices 3 cr

CRJ 3080 Criminological Theory or SOC 3210 Criminology 3 cr (if CRJ 2050 not taken at CCV)

CRJ 3170 Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice 3 cr

CRJ 4810 Internship in Criminal Justice 3 cr

CRJ 3085 Research Design & Analysis or SSC 2510 Social Science Research Methods or PSY 2410 (Psych minor or double major only) 3 cr

CRJ 4720 Senior Seminar/Capstone in Criminal Justice or CRJ 4740 Senior Thesis 3 cr

The following are program electives required for students pursuing a BA in Criminal Justice without choosing to include an optional concentration.

Students must have a total of 27 credits at the 3000-4000 level 

General Criminal Justice electives (6-9 credits depending on CCV courses, minimum 6 credits must be at 3000-level or higher)

CRJ 2020 American Judicial Process 3 cr (if not completed at CCV)

CRJ 2110 Community-Based Corrections 3 cr

CRJ 2150 Community & Restorative Justice 3 cr (if not completed at CCV)

CRJ 2240 Comparative Criminal Justice Systems 3 cr

CRJ 3010 Victimology 3 cr

CRJ 3030 Evidence & Procedure 3 cr

CRJ 3060 Constitutional Law 3 cr

CRJ 3160 Juvenile Justice 3 cr (if CRJ 2160 not completed at CCV)

CRJ 3225 International Criminal Law 3 cr

CRJ 3230 Juvenile Corrections 3 cr

CRJ 4910 Independent Study 1-3 cr

Issues in Criminal Justice electives (9 credits, 6-9 credits at 3000-level or higher, depending on transfer credits)

CRJ 2210 Death Penalty 3 cr

CRJ 2220 Environmental Justice 3 cr

CRJ 2410 Race, Class, Gender, and Crime 3 cr

CRJ 3040 Women and Crime 3 cr

CRJ 3050 Law and Society 3 cr

CRJ 3070 Media and Crime 3 cr

CRJ 3120 White-Collar Crime 3 cr

CRJ 3240 Juvenile Violence 3 cr

CRJ 3250 Terrorism 3 cr

CRJ 3410 Peacemaking Criminology 3 cr

CRJ 4710 Special Topics in Criminal Justice 1-3 cr

Professional Development in Criminal Justice electives (3-7 electives depending on CCV courses, at least 3 credits at the 3000-level or higher)

CRJ 2025 Technology in Criminal Justice 3 cr

CRJ 2015 Substance Abuse and Crime 3 cr

CRJ 3025 Crime Scene Investigation 3 cr (if CRJ 2070 not completed at CCV)

CRJ 3235 Victim Assistance and Advocacy 3 cr

CRJ 3145 Administration, Policy, and Planning 3 cr

CRJ 3165 GIS Applications in Criminal Justice 3 cr

CRJ 3310 Facilitating Restorative Justice Practices  4 cr

SOC 2550 Vicarious Trauma and Self-Care 3 cr

SWK 2140 Substance Use and Addictions Studies 3 cr

Criminology Concentration, 27 credits (Students in this concentration must have a minimum total of 27 credits at the 3000-level or higher)

CRJ 2210 Death Penalty 3 cr

CRJ 2220 Environmental Justice 3 cr

CRJ 3010 Victimology 3 cr

CRJ 3120 White-Collar Crime 3 cr

Select 6 credits from the General Criminal Justice Electives, 3-6 credits at the 3000-level or higher.

Select 6 credits at the 3000-level or higher from the Issues in Criminal Justice Electives.

Select 3 credits from the Professional Development electives, depending on transfer credit may need to be at the 3000-level or higher.

Restorative Justice Concentration, 22 credits (Students in this concentration must have a minimum total of 24 credits at the 3000-level or higher)

CRJ 2150 Community & Restorative Justice 3 cr (if not completed at CCV)

CRJ 2410 Race, Class, Gender, and Crime 3 cr

CRJ 3010 Victimology 3 cr

CRJ 3160 Juvenile Justice 3 cr (if CRJ 2160 not completed at CCV)

CRJ 3310 Facilitating Restorative Justice Practices 4 cr

CRJ 3410 Peacemaking Criminology 3 cr

Select 1 additional Professional Development elective, depending on transfer credit may need to be at the 3000 level or higher.

General education/electives as needed

Total credits to complete BA degree: 120

*Students who have graduated from CCV or who are transferring with 30 credits or more and have previously completed an intermediate research and writing intensive course are exempt from VTSU Connections Seminar 2.

**Courses required for the CCV Justice Studies Certificate can be completed as part of the Behavioral Science A.S. degree. 

For complete and current program requirements, refer to the VTSU Academic Catalog:

Bachelor’s Degree (BA) in Criminal Justice

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