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Transfer Credit Details
Please note that degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science in criminal justice may change based on the date of initial enrollment at UMGC.
| MPCTC-PELTP Requirement/Course | UMGC Bachelor's in Criminal Justice Requirement/Course | Credits |
| 11/16 Field Training | CCJS Elective | 3 |
| 07 Report Writing & Composition | CCJS Elective | 3 |
| 01 Organizational Principles/Law | (3 Credits, CCJS 100) Required Major Course | 3 |
| 06 Communications | CCJS Elective | 3 |
| 13 Courtroom Prep/Testimony | CCJS Elective | 3 |
| 10 Protective Strategies & Tactics | (3 Credits, CCJS 230) Required Major Course | 3 |
| 03 Traffic | CCJS Elective | 3 |
| 02 Patrol | (3 Credits, CCJS 340) Required Major Course | 3 (upper-level) |
| 09 Crisis Intervention | CCJS Elective | 3 |
| 12 Prisoner Processing & Security | (3 Credits, CCJS 497) Required Major Course | 3 (upper-level) |
| 08 Crime Prevention | CCJS Elective | 3 |
| 15 Terrorism/WMD | CCJS Elective | 3 |
| 05 Emergency Medical Procedures | CCJS Elective | 3 |
| 14 Health & Wellness | CCJS Elective | 3 |
| 04 Criminal Investigation | (3 Credits, CCJS 341) Required Major Course | 3 (upper-level) |
| Total Credits Transferred from MPCTC-PELTP to UMGC | 45 | |
Remaining UMGC Requirements
Once you have transfered your MPCTC-PELTP courses to UMGC, we recommend that you complete the remaining coursework in the following order:
| UMGC Requirement/Course | Credits |
| (1 Credit, LIBS 150) or (1 Credit, CAPL 398A) or other general education course | 1 |
| (3 Credits, PACE 111P) or other PACE course | 3 |
| (3 Credits, WRTG 111) or other general education communications course | 3 |
| (3 Credits, IFSM 201) or other general education computing course | 3 |
| (3 Credits, NUTR 100) or other general education biological and physical science course | 3 |
| (3 Credits, SPCH 100) or other general education communications course with the COMM, SPCH, or WRTG designator | 3 |
| (3 Credits, MATH 105) or other approved general education mathematics course with the MATH or STAT designator | 3 |
| (3 Credits, WRTG 112) fulfills general education communications requirement; must be completed with a grade of C– or better | 3 |
| (3 Credits, HUMN 100) or other general education arts and humanities course | 3 |
| (4 Credits, BIOL 103) or other general education biological and physicial lab science course | 4 |
| (3 Credits, BEHS 103) or other general education behavioral and social science course | 3 |
| (3 Credits, HIST 125) or other general education arts and humanities course | 3 |
| (3 Credits, ECON 103) or other general education behavioral and social science course | 3 |
| (3 Credits, CCJS 345) Required Major Course | 3 (upper-level) |
| (3 Credits, CCJS 350) or other upper-level CCJS course; Required Major Course | 3 (upper-level) |
| Elective | 3 |
| (3 Credits, CCJS 360) or other upper-level CCJS course; Required Major Course | 3 (upper-level) |
| (3 Credits, WRTG 391) or other general education communications course | 3 (upper-level) |
| Elective | 3 |
| (3 Credits, CCJS 380) Required Major Course | 3 (upper-level) |
| Elective; 3-credit upper-level course | 3 (upper-level) |
| (3 Credits, CCJS 352) or other upper-level CCJS course; Required Major Course | 3 (upper-level) |
| Elective; 3-credit upper-level course | 3 (upper-level) |
| (3 Credits, CCJS 495) Required Major Capstone Course | 3 (upper-level) |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 1 |
| Total Credits Remaining at UMGC | 75 |
Additional Notes
- A minimum of 120 credits, including 36 upper-level (courses numbered 300–499), is required for a bachelor's degree, with a minimum 2.0 (C) grade point average (GPA).
- You must achieve a GPA of 2.0 or above in all courses within the major or your minor.
- At least half of your credits within the major and minor must be upper-level, taken at UMGC, and should be traditional college courses earning a grade (coursework from MPCTC is considered non-graded, non-traditional credit).
- UMGC typically allows a maximum of 70 transfer credits from 2-year or community colleges.
- You must complete (3 Credits, WRTG 112) with a grade of 1.67 GPA (C-) or better.
Please note: Students who have successfully completed training with Maryland Police & Correctional Training Commissions prior to August 2020 should refer to the following transfer table, which was established before the new articulation agreement:
| MPCTC Requirement/Course | UMGC Equivalency | Credits |
| Criminal Law | (3 Credits, CCJS 230) | 3 |
| Criminal Investigation | (3 Credits, CCJS 234) | 3 |
| Motor Vehicle Law & Accident Investigation | No strict equivalent; can count as criminal justice elective | 3 |
| Law Enforcement & the Community | (3 Credits, CCJS 340) | 3 |
| Police Operations | CCJS 444* | 3 |
| Total Credits Articulated | 15 | |
* This course is not currently being offered at UMGC, but the credits would still meet specific criminal justice degree requirements.
Get Started and Register
1
Apply for admission to UMGC: Complete the online application for admission. It typically takes about 10 minutes. Be sure to select your employer or organization on the application form.
2
Earn credit for your education and eligible experience: Submit your official transcripts from any previous institutions of higher education.
3
Register for classes: Once you're admitted to UMGC, you will receive a student ID (EmplID) so you can register for courses online. Check the schedule of classes to view courses, and then register for classes online using the MyUMGC Student Portal.