This course is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents for guaranteed transfer among all Kansas Regents public postsecondary institutions. Additional courses may also be eligible for transfer. Please visit a JCCC counselor or the JCCC Registrar's office, and the Transfer Kansas portal to learn more.
University of Central Missouri
| Johnson County Community College Transfer Program to the University Central Missouri | Dr. Lynn Urban, Chair |
| School of Public Services | 660-543-4188 |
| Criminal Justice and Criminology, B.S. | urban@ucmo.edu |
| Academic Year 2025-2026 | https://www.ucmo.edu/academics/programs/ majors/hcbps/criminal-justice-andcriminology/bachelor-of-science-in-criminaljustice/index.php |
Program DescriptionThe Associate of Arts degree (A.A.) at JCCC is a general transfer degree and partners well with the first two years of most bachelor degree programs. Students who transfer to UCM with an Associate of Arts degree are considered to have met all 42 hours of UCM’s General Education requirements, with the exception of Major/Minor-Required General Education courses and the Constitution Requirement. Visit the UCM General Education Program guide for details. The elective hours within the A.A. allow students to complete additional general education and lower division courses required for specific majors/minors. Students who transfer to UCM without a degree (or a degree other than an AA) will have all coursework evaluated on a course-by-course basis. JCCC students not completing the AA degree should visit the UCM General Education Program guide for course equivalents and also the UCM catalog for any specific or additional General Education requirements for their UCM program of study. NOTE: Courses taken to fulfill General Education requirements may not be taken on the pass/fail basis. Students should be cognizant of UCM’s Upper-Level Course Requirement and Residence Requirement, especially if enrolling in more than 60 hours at JCCC. Visit the UCM General Education Program guide for details. The Criminal Justice and Criminology, BS degree requires a minimum of 120 credit hours. | |
Program Requirements
UCM GENERAL EDUCATION and CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CRIMINOLOGY MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
All students must complete a minimum of 42 credit hours in general education. The following general education course is required by this major.
JCCC | UCM | ||||
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| Course Code | Course Title | Course Hours | Transfer Code | Transfer Title | Transfer Hours |
| Code | Title | Hours | |||
| CJ 121 | Introduction to Criminal Justice System | 3 | CJ 1000 | Intro to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 122 | Police Operations* | 3 | CJ 3010 Policing a Democratic Society+ | ||
| CJ 124 | Criminal Justice and Corrections | 3 | CJ 3006 | Corrections | 3 |
| CJ 133 | Juvenile Behavior | 3 | CJ 2700 | Intro to Juvenile Justice | 3 |
| CJ 141 | Criminal Law | 3 | CJ 3300 | Criminal Law and Procedure | 3 |
| CJ 255 | Ethics and Criminal Justice | 3 | CJ 2010 | Ethics in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| The following electives count toward the UCM BS in Criminal Justice and Criminology degree. Students are recommended to choose JCCC CJ 122 and CJ 133 (both are Major Requirements for the BS degree at UCM).. | |||||
| CJ 127 | Criminology | 3 | No specific course equivalent, but counts as CJ Elective at UCM | ||
| CJ 148 | Physical and Sexual Violence within the Family | 3 | CJ 4403 Sexual Assault and the Criminal Justice System+ | ||
| CJ 150 | Criminal Procedure | 3 | No specific course equivalent, but counts as CJ Elective at UCM | ||
| CJ 154 | Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation | 3 | CJ 3400 | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| CJ 201 | Police Interrogation | 3 | No specific course equivalent, but counts as CJ Elective at UCM | ||
| CJ 223 | International Criminal Justice Systems | 3 | CJ 3020 | Comparative Justice Systems | 3 |
| CJ 228 | Criminal Justice Communications* | 2 | No specific course equivalent, but counts as CJ Elective at UCM | ||
| CJ 230 | Criminal Behavior* | 3 | No specific course equivalent, but counts as CJ Elective at UCM | ||
| CJ 275 | Police Leadership* | 3 | CJ 2101 Police Organization Mgmt.+ | ||
Remaining courses to be taken at UCM for BS in Criminal Justice and Criminology
9 hours of Criminal Justice Electives (6 of the 9 hours must be Upper-Level courses)
Must be taken at UCM to meet Residency Requirements of 15 hours in the Major earned at UCM including 12 hours of Upper Level hours in the Major earned at UCM
Free Electives
Free choice elective hours may vary depending on transfer coursework and course selection at UCM
Students may be able to take additional hours at JCCC to count as free electives at UCM, but should be aware of UCM’s Residency and Upper-Level Requirements:
- Minimum of 30 hours earned at UCM
- Minimum of 30 Upper-Level (3000/4000) hours, 20 of those earned at UCM
Courses taken at two-year colleges are not applicable toward UCM Upper-Level Requirement. Students are advised to meet with a UCM advisor before taking additional hours at JCCC.
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JCCC course has a prerequisite or corequisite.
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UCM course requires a grade of “C” or better.
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Students may be able to take additional hours at JCCC to count as free electives at UCM, but should be aware of UCM’s Residency and Upper-Level Requirements:
Last Approved Thu Nov 13 11:51:00 2025