Nov 23, 2024

2023-2024 Transfer Agreements Catalog

OSU-OKC Applied Associate in Science - Police Science-Crime Scene Investigation 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.

Applied Associate in Science (A.A.S.) - Police Science - Crime Scene Investigation

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

University of Central Oklahoma University Core

This section is an outline of the UCO University Core. University Core areas not completed as part of the A.A.S. degree at the community college need to be completed as part of the UCO bachelor’s degree requirements.

Written and Oral Communication: 9 hours

English Composition: 6 hours

ENG 1113 English Composition
OR
ENG 1153 English Composition - Int (OSU-OKC course ENGL 1113)
ENG 1213 English Composition and Research
OR
ENG 1223 Comp & Research: International (OSU-OKC course ENGL 1213)

Oral Communication: 3 hours

MCOM 1113 Fundamentals of Speech (OSU-OKC course SPCH 1113)

Quantitative Reasoning/Scientific Method: 10-11 hours

Math: 3 hours

Students should consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

Life Science: 4 hours (OSU-OKC course BIOL 1303 and BIOL 1311)

Students should consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

Physical Science: 3-4 hours (OSU-OKC course CHEM 2214)

Students should consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

Critical Inquiry and Aesthetic Analysis: 6 hours

Aesthetic Analysis: 3 hours

HUM 2113 General Humanities Ancient-Medieval
OR
HUM 2223 General Humanities Renaissance-Modern

Critical Inquiry: 3 hours

Students should consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

American Historical and Political Analysis: 6 hours

American National Government: 3 hours

POL 1113 American National Government (OSU-OKC course POLS 1113)

American History: 3 hours

HIST 1483 History of US to 1877
OR
HIST 1493 History of US since 1877 (OSU-OKC course HIST 1483 or HIST 1493)

Cultural and Language Analysis: 3-4 hours

Second Language: 4 hours

Students should consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

If a student can prove Novice 4 proficiency in a second language either by 2 years of a second language in high school or successful testing, then the student may select three hours from the following cultural analysis courses.

Cultural Analysis: 3 hours

Students should consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

Social and Behavioral Analysis: 3 hours

Students should consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors. (OSU-OKC course PSYC 1113)

Life Skills: 5 hours

Required Course: 2 hours

HLTH 1112 Healthy Life Skills

Elective life skills: 3 hours

Students should 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.

PLCS 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.S.

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

Credited courses completed as part of the A.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 other A.A.S. 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 course SOC 1113 may be taken.)
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 course PLSC 1413)
CJ 4013 Elements of Criminal Offenses
CJ 4023 Modern Criminal Investigations (OSU-OKC course 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.