Transfer Degree Pathway
Associate in Arts to Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Transfer Degree Pathway Guide
There are no specific admission requirements for this degree plan.
This program can be completed in a traditional classroom format or entirely online.
The baccalaureate degree is the undergraduate degree offered by the university. It is awarded to students who have completed both university-wide requirements and the requirements of the selected degree program. The following university-wide requirements apply to all baccalaureate degrees. The student must complete all Cardinal Core requirements, complete all required courses and program requirements listed in this form, have a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.00, or higher, complete 120 hours applicable to this program, and complete at least 60 hours at an accredited 4-year institution.
Please reference the following for information about applying, scholarship, next steps and more.
- Transfer Application Process
- Transfer & Adult Scholarships
- Connect With Your Admissions Counselor
- Admitted Student Guide
- All admitted transfer students are required to meet with a University of Louisville academic advisor prior to registering for classes. During your advising appointment, your academic advisor will assess your transfer credit and provide a timeline to degree completion.
Transfer Degree Pathway
Associate in Arts to Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Transfer Degree Pathway Program Requirements. The total baccalaureate degree requires 121 credit hours.
Category 1: KCTCS General Education Core (33 Hours)
KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | UofL Course |
ENG 101 | Writing I | 3 | ENGL 101 |
ENG 102 | Writing II | 3 | ENGL 102 |
COM 181 or COM 252 | Basic Public Speaking OR Intro to Interpersonal Communications* | 3 | COMM 111 OR COMM 115 |
TBS XXX | Social & Behavioral Science Gen Ed* | 3 | SBS XXX |
TBS XXX | Social & Behavioral Science Gen Ed* | 3 | SBS XXX |
TBS XXX | Social & Behavioral Science Gen Ed* | 3 | SBS XXX |
TBS XXX | Arts & Humanities Gen Ed | 3 | A/H XXX |
TBS XXX | Natural Science w/ Lab Gen Ed* | 3-4 | NS & SL XXX |
MAT XXX | Math Gen Ed - MAT 146 or higher | 3 | MATH XXX |
TBS XXX | Natural Science Gen Ed or Quantitative Reasoning Gen Ed | 3 | NS XXX |
| Subtotal: General Education Core | 33 (34) |
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TBS XXX means to be selected by KCTCS student.
*Two disciplines must be represented and different from those in the Arts and Humanities categories.
Category 2: KCTCS Associate in Arts Requirements (6 Hours)
KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | UofL Course |
TBS XXX | Foreign Language | 3-4 | FL XXX |
TBS XXX | Foregin Language | 3-4 | FL XXX |
| Subtotal: Associate in Arts Requirements | 6-8 |
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*Spanish is recommended to meet the foreign language requirement.
Category 3: KCTCS Electives (21 Hours)
KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | UofL Course |
CIT 105 | Digital Literacy or IC3 Fast Track Test | 0-3 | CIS 100x |
FYE 105 | First-Year Experience | 3 | GEN 101 |
CRJ 100 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 | CJ 200 |
CRJ 215 | Introduction to Law Enforcement | 3 | CJ 201 |
CRJ 216 | Criminal Law | 3 | CJ 395 |
CRJ 217 | Criminal Procedures | 3 | CJ 306 |
CRJ 204* | Criminal Investigations | 3-6 | CJ 200x |
| Subtotal: KCTCS Electives | 21-24 |
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TOTAL Associate Degree Hours | 60 |
*Other criminal justice courses may be used as electives. Students should verify with an academic advisor at UofL.
Category 4: UofL Major Requirements (60 Hours)
UofL Course Code | UofL Course Name | Credits | KCTCS Course |
CJ 202 | Introduction to Corrections | 3 | CRJ 102 |
CJ 305 | Theories in Criminal Behavior | 3 | CRJ 277 |
CJ 325 | Criminal Justice Research Design | 3 |
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CJ 326 | Quantitative Analysis in Criminal Justice - QR | 3 |
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CJ 360 | Juvenile Justice | 3 | CRJ 208 |
CJ 485 | Criminal Justice Senior Seminar - CUE - WR | 3 |
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TBD XXX* | CJ Electives** | 24 |
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TBD XXX* | Electives in Humanities or Natural Science 300+ Level General Elective(s)* | 6 |
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TBD XXX* | Free Electives - some at the 300+ Level | 4-24 |
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TBD XXX* | One approved WR course at 300 level or above | 3 |
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| Subtotal: UofL Major Requirements | 61 |
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TOTAL Baccalaureate Degree Credit Hours | 121 |
*TBD XXX to be determined with the conjuncture of the Academic Advising Unit
**Electives must be from approved departmental list at 300 level or above.
***48 hours must be at 300 level or above.
Total Baccalaureate Degree Credit Hours
KCTCS General Education Core | 34 |
KCTCS Associate in Arts Requirements | 6 |
KCTCS Electives | 21 |
UofL Major Requirements | 60 |
Total Baccalaureate Degree Credit Hours | 121 |
Updated: August 2026