Criminal Justice B.A.S.
Criminal Justice B.A.S. Major
| Courses required to have taken before enrolling in B.A.S. program, or take simultaneously with other courses in the B.A.S. program. | ||
| SOC 1000 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| or SOC 1060 | Social Problems | |
or culture/diversity related class approved by BAS Criminal Justice major advisor. | ||
| CRIM 2022 | Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| CRIM 2025 | Criminology | 3 |
| Required: | ||
| SOC 2010 | Research Methods | 3 |
| Professional Development Elective | 3 | |
| Field Placement I | ||
| Career Preparation: Getting and Surviving the Job | ||
| Electives: | 18 | |
6 hours of any 1000, 2000, 3000, or 4000-level CRIM prefix classes | ||
12 hours of any upper division (3000/4000-level) CRIM prefix classes | ||
| Total Hours | 33 | |
B.A.S. Degree Requirements
The purpose of the Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) degree is to offer educational opportunities to those students who have completed an A.A.S degree and are now seeking to complete a four-year degree. These students are often place-bound and need to take online classes while remaining a full-time employee.
Admission to the Program
Each student entering the program must have earned:
- an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree from an accredited institution; and
- a minimum 2.00 grade point average; and
- two years of relevant work experience.
Total Credit Requirements
A total of at least 120 semester hours of credit, including applicable transferable credit earned, is required for graduation. The total must fulfill the following specifications:
1. 24 hours of UNIFI/General Education classes, as outlined below, of which 9 hours can be transferred in as the Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Quantitative Reasoning UNIFI categories;
2. 6 hours of Professional Communication, as outlined below;
3. 21-30 hours of Major coursework, from one of the majors listed below;
4. 0-19 hours of elective credit, for a total of 60 semester hours of credit taken at the University of Northern Iowa.
UNIFI/General Education Requirements for B.A.S. Degree
Students must meet the following undergraduate UNIFI/General Education requirements as specified below.
| Summary: | ||
| Written Communication * | 3 | |
| Oral Communication * | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning * | 3 | |
| *BAS Students are permitted to transfer in courses equivalent to the Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Quantitative Reasoning UNIFI categories. No other classes can be applied to fulfill the UNIFI portion of the BAS degree. | ||
| Human Condition - Global | 3 | |
| Human Condition - Domestic | 3 | |
| Scientific Reasoning (lab not required) | 3 | |
| Human Expression | 3 | |
| Responsibility | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
Professional Communication Required Courses for B.A.S. Degree
| Required: | ||
| COMM 3155 | Professional and Public Communication | 3 |
| ENGLISH 3770 | Technical Writing in Applied Sciences | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |