Park University

Johnson County Community College Transfer Program to the Park University Dr. John Hamilton
816-584-6302
Criminal Justice Administration, BS john.hamilton@park.edu
Academic Year 2024-2025 https://www.park.edu/academics/ explore-majors-programs/criminaljustice-administration-degree/

The Associate in Arts (A.A.) at JCCC partners well with the first two years of the Criminal Justice major at Park. It is highly recommended that students complete the Associates degree prior to transfer to Park whenever possible. If a student presents documentation of an A.A. degree prior to the end of the first term of enrollment at Park, the block method is used in evaluating the transfer of the 43-hour Liberal Education component. No transfer course with a grade equivalent less than “C” will be used to meet any Park University course requirement.

The major in Criminal Justice Administration at Park is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the complete criminal justice system within society in the United States.

  • There are two areas of concentration the student can choose from which to build on the core curriculum: Law Enforcement or Corrections.
  • The BS program is offered online, in campus center locations and at the Parkville campus.
  • The BS in Criminal Justice is 120 credit hours total.
  • Up to 75 credits from JCCC may be applied toward graduation requirements at Park University. Residency requirement of 30 hours at Park with 15 hours in major core.

Transfer student admission requirements

  • You must have a cumulative 2.0 GPA in all previous college study.
  • You must submit all transcripts from prior college work completed. 
  • If you’ve earned less than 60 hours of college credit, you must also submit an official high school transcript or GED. 
  • To apply, please visit the Park University application page

JCCC Courses that will fulfill Park Degree Requirements

JCCC
PARK
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
CJ 121Introduction to Criminal Justice System 3CJ 100Intro Criminal Justice Admin3
CJ 127Criminology3CJ 200Criminology3
CJ 133Juvenile Behavior3CJ 205Juvenile Justice System3
CJ 141Criminal Law3CJ 105Criminal Law3
CJ 150Criminal Procedure 3 CJ 221
ENGL 121Composition I*3EN 105Intro to English Studies3
ENGL 122Composition II*3EN 106First Year Writing Seminar II3
^HUMANITIES ELECTIVE (Choose one) Choose a course other than History as Park classifies History as a Social Science. The following Humanities courses are preferred by Park: LE Designated Humanities Elective3
ARTH 180Art History: Ancient to Medieval3AR 215Art History I3
ARTH 182Art History: Renaissance to Modern3AR 216Art History II3
ENGL 130Introduction to Literature*3EN 201Introduction to Literature3
ENGL 227Introduction to Poetry* 3EN 232Introduction to Poetry3
ENGL 230Introduction to Fiction*3EN 234Introduction to Fiction3
PHIL 121Introduction to Philosophy3PH 101Intro to Philosophical Thinkng3
REL 120Exploring World Religions3RE 109World Religions3
THEA 120Introduction to Theater3TH 100Intro to World Religions3
PSYC 130Introduction to Psychology3PS 101Physics in Everyday Life5
MATH 171College Algebra*3MA 135Quant Ltrcy:Math in Real Wrld3
^Science course with Lab4
LE designated Natural and Physical Science (except Computer Science)3
HPER 202Personal Community Health 3BI 214Personal and Community Health3
Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective (cannot be a Psychology course)3
ANTH 125Cultural Anthropology 3AN 100General Anthropology3
CJ 121Introduction to Criminal Justice System 3CJ 100Intro Criminal Justice Admin3
GEOS 145World Regional Geography 3GGH 110Cultural Geography3
POLS 135International Relations3PO 216International Relations3
PSYC 130Introduction to Psychology 3PS 101Introduction to Psychology3
PSYC 218Human Development*3PS 125Lifespan Development3
PSYC 215Child Development*3PS 205Child Psychology3
SOC 122Introduction to Sociology3SO 141Introduction to Sociology3
SOC 125Social Problems 3SO 206Soc Issues in Contemp Society3
SOC 146Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare 3SW 205Introduction to Social Work3
COMS 121Public Speaking (OR)3CA 103Public Speaking3
COMS 125Personal Communication3CA 105Intro to Human Communication3
PHIL 140Business Ethics Fulfills Park Ethics Requirement3PH 308Business Ethics3
Citizenship Requirement: Select one of the following:3
POLS 124American National Government3PO 200American National Government3
POLS 132Introduction to Comparative Government3PO 210Comparative Political Systems3
HIST 151World History: Traditional3HIS 112Intro to Wrld Hist II:Mid Ages3
HIST 152World History: Modern World3HIS 113Intro to Wrld Hist III:Mod Era3
*

JCCC course has a prerequisite or corequisite.

Park University Law Enforcement Concentration (9 hours):

JCCC
PARK
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
CJ 122Police Operations* 3CJ 231Introduction Law Enforcement3
CJ 124Criminal Justice and Corrections (OR)3CJ 100Crime Justice in America3
CJ 145Fundamentals Private Security 3CJ 233Introduction to Security3
CJ 154Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation 3CJ 311Criminal Investigation3

Park University Corrections Concentration (9 hours):

JCCC
PARK
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
CJ 122Police Operations* (OR)3CJ 231Introduction Law Enforcement3
CJ 145Fundamentals Private Security 3CJ 233Introduction to Security3
CJ 124Criminal Justice and Corrections3CJ 100Crime Justice in America3
CJ 235Community Based Corrections 3CJ 322"Probation,Parole,Comm Corr"3
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JCCC course has a prerequisite or corequisite.

Last Approved Wed Jul 30 13:01:41 2025