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Transfer Credit Details
The degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science in criminal justice may change based on the date of initial enrollment at UMGC.
| SMCJA Requirement/Course | UMGC Bachelor's in Criminal Justice Requirement/Course | Credits |
| General Police Studies | (3 Credits, CCJS 100) Required Major Course | 3 |
| Criminal Law | (3 Credits, CCJS 230) Required Major Course | 3 |
| Traffic Enforcement/Law | (3 Credits, CCJS 340) Required Major Course | 3 (upper-level) |
| Criminal Investigation/Traffic Investigation | (3 Credits, CCJS 341) Required Major Course | 3 (upper-level) |
| Field Training | CCJS Electives | 24 |
| Total Credits Transferred from SMCJA to UMGC | 36 | |
Once you have transfered your SMCJA courses to UMGC, we recommend that you complete the remaining coursework in the following order:
| UMGC Requirement/Course | Credits |
| (1 Credit, LIBS 150) | 1 |
| (3 Credits, PACE 111P) | 3 |
| (3 Credits, WRTG 111) | 3 |
| (3 Credits, IFSM 201) | 3 |
| (3 Credits, NUTR 100) | 3 |
| (3 Credits, SPCH 100) | 3 |
| (3 Credits, MATH 105) | 3 |
| (3 Credits, WRTG 112) | 3 |
| (3 Credits, HUMN 100) | 3 |
| (4 Credits, BIOL 103) | 4 |
| (3 Credits, BEHS 103) | 3 |
| (3 Credits, HIST 125) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| (3 Credits, ECON 103) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| (3 Credits, CCJS 345) | 3 (upper-level) |
| Elective | 3 |
| (3 Credits, CCJS 350) | 3 (upper-level) |
| Elective | 3 |
| (3 Credits, CCJS 360) | 3 (upper-level) |
| (3 Credits, WRTG 391) | 3 (upper-level) |
| Elective | 3 |
| (3 Credits, CCJS 380) | 3 (upper-level) |
| (3 Credits, CCJS 352) | 3 (upper-level) |
| Elective | 3 |
| (3 Credits, CCJS 497) | 3 (upper-level) |
| (3 Credits, CCJS 495) | 3 (upper-level) |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 1 |
| Total Credits Remaining at UMGC | 84 |
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 SMCJA 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.
Get Started & 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
Complete a tuition benefits verification form: Complete a verification form for each term that you plan to enroll in courses.
3
Earn credit for your education and eligible experience: Submit your official transcripts from any previous institutions of higher education.
4
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.