TRANSFER AGREEMENT. between. Truckee Meadows Community College. Associate of Arts. and. Nevada State College. School of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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1 TRANSFER AGREEMENT between Truckee Meadows Community College Associate of Arts and Nevada State College School of Liberal Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Arts in History

2 Article I Agreement on Principle Nevada State College (NSC) and the Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) agree that students who choose to transfer from a community college to NSC to earn a bachelor s degree, should be provided with a smooth curriculum transition that minimizes loss of credit and duplication of coursework. Therefore, NSC and TMCC agree to enter into this curriculum articulation agreement for students who complete the Associate of Arts at TMCC and transfer to NSC to complete the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice. Both institutions enter into this agreement as cooperating, equal partners who shall maintain the integrity of their separate programs. Article II Definitions A transfer agreement is an officially approved agreement that matches coursework between a 4-year college and a community college. They are designed to help students make a smooth transition when transferring from a Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) community college to NSC. The transfer agreement is often referred to as a major-to-major or a two-plus-two agreement and the three terms are synonymous. Article III Agreement on Program Specifics The Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents policy stipulates The primary basis for admission to upper-division study with full junior status of transfer students from an NSHE community college to any other NSHE institution shall be the associate of arts, associate of science, and the associate of business degrees. (Handbook Title 4, Chapter 14, Section 13.1) NSC and TMCC agree that any student who has successfully completed the minimum requirements outlined in the attached Course of Study may transfer the course credits indicated toward a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice at NSC. Students who follow this articulated program agreement must apply and be admitted to NSC. The bachelor s degree graduation requirements for students who follow this articulated program agreement are listed on the NSC website under Transfer Center. Article IV Information for Students Students who began TMCC s program prior to the effective date of this agreement, may use the agreement to the extent that the program requirements followed are consistent with this agreement. A copy of this agreement should be brought to all advising sessions. This transfer agreement was developed to provide a smooth curriculum transition for students who want to earn an associate degree from TMCC and transfer to NSC to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice. The agreement is designed to minimize loss of credits and duplication of coursework in transferring. 1. Students should complete the Associate of Arts at TMCC and the coordinated program of study for the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice at NSC as indicated in this transfer guide. Any course substitutions should be made with the guidance of an advisor or counselor to assure that all requirements are met. 2. The completion of the associate of arts, associate of science, and associate of business degree at a community college automatically fulfills the lower-division general education requirements at any other NSHE institution. 3. Only courses with a grade of D or higher will be accepted for transfer to NSC. A course completed with a grade of less than 1.7, if counted toward graduation at the community college, may be used to satisfy NSC graduation requirements. However, the course will have to be repeated if the NSC major specifies a higher GPA for all students in the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice. Grades C- carries 1.7 grade points for each credit earned. Grades below a C- carry no credit towards major requirements. If a TMCC course has more credits than the NSC equivalent course, the additional credits will be included in the program total as general transfer credit. 2

3 4. NSC requires that a minimum of 60 credits must be completed at the four-year institution. A minimum of 32 upper division credit hours must be completed in residence. 5. Students may elect to graduate under the course catalog graduation requirements under any of the following options, provided that the course catalog at the time of graduation is not more than ten years old: a. The course catalog of the year of enrollment in a baccalaureate level course/program at a NSHE community college (valid transfer agreement may be required.) b. The course catalog of the year of transfer into a baccalaureate level program at the universities, state college, or community colleges that offer select baccalaureate degrees. c. The course catalog of the year of graduation from a NSHE institution. Contacts: Nevada State College 1125 Nevada State Drive, Henderson, NV Erin Hall, Transfer Coordinator erin.hall@nsc.edu Transfer Rights and Responsibilities 3

4 Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Degree Worksheet Degree Requirements NSC Core Curriculum Requirements are satisfied with the Completion of Associate of Arts degree Major Requirements fulfilled by the AA with Associate of Arts at TMCC: CRJ 104 CRJ 222 CRJ 270 TMCC Completion of Associate of Arts degree CRJ 101 CRJ 222 CRJ 270 Remaining Major Requirements: (36 credits) CRJ 200 CRJ 301 CRJ 302 CRJ 411 CRJ 450 Criminal Justice Electives (18 credits) Select 18 total units from the following categories; any combination of classes from these two categories can be used: 4

5 Criminology Electives CRJ 326 CRJ 409 CRJ 444 CRJ 463 CRJ 299 CRJ 480 Social Justice Electives CRJ 321 CRJ 419 CRJ 429 CRJ 438 CRJ 491 Note: Courses applying to the major must be a C- or better. Degree Total Credits = 120 5

6 NSC Major Program Requirements Prefix Number Title of Course Credits CRJ 104 Introduction to Administration of Justice 3 CRJ 200 Social Justice 3 CRJ 222 Criminal Law & Procedures 3 CRJ 270 Criminology 3 CRJ 301 Research Methods in Criminal Justice 3 CRJ 302 Quantitative Applications in Criminal Justice 3 CRJ 411 Comparative Criminal Justice Systems 3 CRJ 450 Seminar in Criminal Justice 3 CRJ 326 Vice, Drugs, and the Law 3 CRJ 409 Youth, Crime, and Society 3 CRJ 444 Criminological Theory 3 CRJ 463 Victimology 3 CRJ 299 Special Topics 3 CRJ 480 Special Topics in Law and Social Control 3 CRJ 321 Immigration and Justice 3 CRJ 419 Law and Society 3 CRJ 429 Gender and Crime 3 CRJ 438 Social Inequality and Crime 3 CRJ 491 Internship in Criminal Justice 3 XXX XXX Electives (at least 21 credits must be upper division) Degree Total Credits = 120 6