Nov 23, 2024

2023-2024 Transfer Agreements Catalog

OSU-OKC Associate in Science - Police Science to UCO Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice-Police

The University of Central Oklahoma (UCO), in collaboration with Oklahoma State University-OKC (OSUOKC), participates in articulated transfer agreements to assist students in transferring smoothly from the associate degree to the baccalaureate degree. These agreements express a shared commitment to student access and success in higher education.

This document specifies courses to be taken at OSU-OKC and courses to be taken at UCO to meet this agreement.

Associate in Science (A.S.) - Police Science

Students should refer to the associate degree requirements and an academic advisor for associate degree details to ensure a successful transition to UCO.

Oklahoma State University-OKC General Education

This section is an outline of the general education pattern at OSU-OKC common to all majors. Some general education areas may vary by major. In those areas, consult an academic advisor or refer to the OSU-OKC catalog or requirement sheet. An Associate in Science (A.S.) or Associate in Art (A.A.) degree from an accredited Oklahoma institution that includes the OSRHE minimum requirements will satisfy the UCO University Core.

English Composition 6 hours

ENGL 1113 English Composition I (UCO course ENG 1113)
ENGL 1213 English Composition II (UCO course ENG 1213)

American History 3 hours

HIST 1483 U.S. History to 1865 (UCO course HIST 1483)
OR
HIST 1493 U.S. History since 1865 (UCO course HIST 1493)

US Government 3 hours

POLS 1113 American Government (UCO course POL 1113)

Science 7-8 hours

One course must be a laboratory science. Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

Humanities 6 hours

Chosen from nonperformance courses defined as humanities by the institution granting the associates degree. Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

Mathematics 3 hours

Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

Additional General Education Electives 8-9 hours

Students will need at least one 3-hour course from the following: Psychology, Social Sciences, Foreign Language, Fine Arts (Art, Music, and Theatre). Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

Additional Liberal Arts and Sciences Electives

Additional Liberal Arts and Sciences as needed to meet the minimum 37 credit hours required. Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

UCO Major Requirements Taken At OSU-OKC

The courses listed in this section are required at OSU-OKC for this major and will also meet UCO major requirements. The OSU-OKC course is followed by the UCO equivalent or substituted course.

SOC 1113 Introductory Sociology (UCO course SOC 2103)
PLSC 1413 Police Community Relations (UCO course CJ 4003)
PLSC 2213 Principles of Investigation and Interview (UCO course CJ 4023)

Additional Coursework for the A.A. or A.S.

See OSU-OKC catalog and academic advisor for additional associate degree requirements.

Credited courses completed as part of the A.A. or A.S. that do not meet a specific UCO degree requirement transfer to UCO as electives and may count toward the 124-hour minimum. Students should consult an academic advisor to determine how elective courses apply toward the bachelor’s degree. Information for individual courses can be found on the UCO website under the UCO Transfer Equivalency Database.

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Criminal Justice-Police

Degrees from UCO have requirements applicable to all degrees and requirements specific to the program/major.

Degree Requirement Minimums for All Programs/Majors

Students must meet all bachelor’s degree requirements at UCO to include minimums of:

40 hours of upper division coursework
30 hours in residence at UCO
15 of the last 30 hours must be taken in residence at UCO
60 hours from baccalaureate granting institutions
124 total hours

UCO Major Requirements

This section details the course requirements for this major at UCO. The UCO course is followed by the community college equivalent or substituted course. Some courses may be taken at the community college but may or may not apply to the associate major or degree. Consult with an academic advisor for that information.

Major Requirements: 57-65 hours

Criminal Justice - Police

Foundation Courses: 33 hours

Required courses: 21 hours

CJ 1313 Writing for Criminal Justice Professionals
CJ 1413 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
MCOM 2053 Introduction to Human Communication
SOC 3633 Criminology
OR
CJ 3633 Criminology
CJ 3813 Applied Ethics for Criminal Justice Practitioners
CJ 4033 Critical Issues in Criminal Justice
CJ 4113 Research Methodology for Criminal Justice
OR
CJ 4043 Introduction to CJ Statistics

Select from the following: 3 hours

SOC 2103 Sociology (OSU-OKC SOC 1113)
SAS 2603 Introduction to Substance Abuse Studies

Select from the following 9 hours

CJ 4203 Dangerous and Violent Offenders
CJ 4323 Victimology
CJ 4523 Cyber Crime
CJ 4533 White Collar Crime
CJ 4633 Terrorism and Homeland Security

Criminal Justice - Police: 24 hours

CJ 2413 Careers and Technologies in Criminal Justice
CJ 2653 Introduction to Policing
SOC 3103 Juvenile Delinquency
OR
CJ 3103 Juvenile Delinquency
CJ 3423 Laws of Arrest, Search, and Seizure
CJ 4003 Community Oriented Policing (OSU-OKC PLSC 1413)
CJ 4013 Elements of Criminal Offenses
CJ 4023 Modern Criminal Investigations (OSU-OKC PLSC 2213)
CJ 4900 Practicum in Criminal Justice (3 hours)

Modern Language Requirement: 0-8 hours

All students completing a B.A. in Criminal Justice - Police shall complete the first two semesters of a second language. Students may alternatively fulfill the language requirement by proof of academic work in the second language (CLEP test through LANG 1224), four years of high school language courses, or transfer work from another institution. (Spanish highly recommended for Criminal Justice majors.)

Minimum Grade Requirements

Average in all college course work and course work at UCO: 2.50
Average in major courses: 2.50

Electives

All UCO degrees require a minimum of 124 credit hours. Electives may be needed to bring total credit hours to 124.

Recommended Electives:

CJ 2213 Introduction to Crime Analysis
CJ 4213 Drug Dependency and Crime
ENG 4023 Technical Writing
SOC 3203 Marginalization, Identities, and Social Justice
SOC 4910 Seminar

Transfer Policies

Transfer policies are available in the Introduction for Program-to-Program Agreements. This agreement does not include all possible variations for transfer with these programs/majors. The Academic Advisors along with the information in the official catalogs at both institutions are critical to the understanding of the specifics of degree completion.

Disclaimer

The provisions of this transfer agreement do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, between any applicant or student and the University of Central Oklahoma. The university reserves the right to make changes in degree requirements, degree offerings, schedules, course offerings, and other university standards to meet circumstances which may arise after publishing this information online.