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University of Massachusetts Global BA Criminal Justice 


20212– 2023 Advising Information
College of the Canyons and University of Massachusetts Global

  • Criminal Justice is the system of practices and institutions of governments directed at upholding social control, deterring and mitigating crime, or sanctioning those who violate laws with criminal penalties and rehabilitation efforts.
  • The criminal justice field is vast and growing, providing rewarding opportunities to those who wish to prevent crime, protect the public, and promote justice. 

  •  

    Sheri Veges, Academic Advisor, sheri.veges@umassglobal.edu
    University of Massachusetts Global at College of the Canyons
    26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd.
    Santa Clarita, CA 91355 UCEN 204F                   

     (661) 362-5873

  • Students and COC advisors may use the Course Articulation Database to verify articulation: http://services.brandman.edu/studentservices/TransferCredit/

  • Application

    • Complete an application at www.brandman.edu (Select “Santa Clarita Campus”)
    • Application is completely free and available online
    • No application deadline, but it is highly recommended that students apply early in order to receive financial aid. 

    GPA and minimum credits

    • A minimum 2.0 GPA in transferable units
    • A minimum of 12 transferable credits

    Transcripts

    • Students need to submit all official transcripts from every college attended including AP test scores. Transcripts can be dropped off at the University of Massachusetts Global offices located in the University Center (204F or 204C) or mail transcripts to: University of Massachusetts Global, 16355 Laguna Canyon Rd., Irvine, CA 92618

    Cost

    • Undergraduate: $500/credit

              Military Undergraduate $250/credit

  •  (661) 362-5873 UCEN 204C

Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice

Term 2021-2022
Duration 1-2  years depending on transfer coursework
Costs Undergraduate Tuition: $500 per unit Technology Fee: $110 per session Application Fee: Free Graduation Fee: $150
Format Classes are offered as 8 week sessions
Scholarships College of the Canyons students receive 10% off tuition if they were enrolled at COC within the past year prior to enrollment at University of Massachusetts Global. Please complete the Scholarship Application.
Units Minimum 120 overall semester units required –of those, minimum 33 units will be taken at University of Massachusetts Global for this program, additional units may be completed in transfer. Concurrent enrollment at BU and COC is allowed. Actual numbers may vary- see advisor.
General Education CSU or IGETC certifications are accepted for general education requirements AREAS A-B

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS COC Course Equivalency Units
Area A-B General Education Requirements Met with full CSU or IGETC Certification

36
Area C  Liberal Education Foundation (6 units- 2 courses) COC Course Equivalency

6
LBSU 302 Information Fluency and Academic Integrity No course equivalency 

3
LBSU 304 Liberal Arts Core Foundations No course equivalency

3
MAJOR CORE REQUIREMENTS (30 credits- 10 courses) COC Course Equivalency

51
CJCU 300  Introduction to the Administration of Criminal Justice No course equivalency

3
LEST 300 Legal Studies ADMJUS 125

3
CJCU 380  Correctional Systems ADMJUS 120

3
SSCU 383 Social Science Communications: Reporting and Writing No course equivalency

3
CJCU 403  Police and Society ADMJUS 185

3
CJCU 411 Gangs and Gang Behavior No course equivalency

3
CJCU 415 Ethics in Criminal Justice No course equivalency

3
CJCU 416 Domestic Violence or ( CJCU 418 Victim Advocacy) No course equivalency

3
CJCU 425 Evidence No course equivalency

3
CJCU 430 Applied Criminology No course equivalency

3
CJCU 432 Communication and Conflict Resolution for Criminal Justice  No course equivalency  3
CJCU 434 Diversity, Conflict and Crime No course equivalency 3
CJCU 435 Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice No course equivalency 3
CJCU 450 Homeland Security No course equivalency 3
CJCU 460 White Collar Crime (or CJCU 414 Organized Crime) No course equivalency 3
CJCU 495 Criminal Justice Capstone Course No course equivalency 3

MAJOR ELECTIVE REQUIREMENTS: (3 units- 1 courses)

Upper Division Elective from any of these subjects: Criminal Justice, Legal Studies, Organizational Leadership, Political Science, Psychology, Social Science, Social Work, Sociology 

 

 Criminal Justice: N\A
Legal Studies:  N/A
Organizational Leadership: BUS 111, 160 
Political Science: POLSC 270 
Psychology: PSYU 102, 103, 109, 126, 172, 225, 225, 230, 240
Sociology: SOCI 210, 233

3

 

48 Total Units Required at University of Massachusetts Global (48 units- 16 courses)   With the help of an advisor and based on the student’s articulation at the time of admission, the student may elect to take only 16 courses at UMG.

72 Total Units Accepted in Transfer from COC

Total Units Required (Minimum) is 120