Criminal Justice

The Associate in Arts (AA)

The Associate in Arts (AA) is intended for students who ultimately wish to complete a baccalaureate arts degree at a four-year college or university. Students in this program develop foundational knowledge particularly business, English, fine arts, foreign languages, history, philosophy, psychology, or sociology.

Course Selection Guide

This course selection guide shown below has been developed by referencing the Baccalaureate Degree plans or the student plans for the Bachelor of Arts degrees at the universities listed below. Note that many other colleges and universities also offer Bachelor of Arts degrees in Business.

• Fayetteville State University (FSU): BS in Criminal Justice
• NC Central University (NCCU): BS in Criminal Justice
• NC State University (NCSU): BA in Criminology
• UNC-Greensboro (UNC-G): BA in Sociology with a Concentration in Criminology and Justice Studies

Students should print out and save the baccalaureate degree plan (BDP) for their major and intended transfer university.

Printable Criminal Justice Course Selection Guide (pdf)

General Education – 45 SHC (“Semester Hours of Credit”)

Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) Courses (31-32 SHC)

UGETC courses are courses which are guaranteed to fulfill a general education component at every public university in North Carolina and the private colleges that are signatories to the 2015 Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement.

English Composition (6 SHC)

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	FSU	NCCU	NCSU	UNCG
ENG 111 Writing & Inquiry	ENG 111	ENG 111	ENG 111	ENG 111
ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines	ENG 112	ENG 112	ENG 112	ENG 112

Humanities/Fine Arts (H/FA) (9 SHC)

Select three courses from at least two disciplines

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	FSU	NCCU	NCSU	UNCG
One course selected from ART 111, 114, 115; COM 231; DRA 111, MUS 110, 112	COM 231	COM 231	MUS 110	Any
PHI 215 or PHI 240	Any	Any	PHI 215	Any
One course selected from ENG 231, 232, 241, 242	Any	ENG 231 or 232	Any	Any

Social and Behavioral Sciences (S/BS) (9 SHC)

Select three courses from at least two disciplines

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	FSU	NCCU	NCSU	UNCG
One course selected from HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 131, or HIS 132	Any	HIS 112	HIS 131	Any
ECO 251, 252, POL 120; PSY 150, or SOC 210	SOC 210	SOC 210	SOC 210	SOC 210
One additional course from above	PSY 150	PSY 150	PSY 150	Any

Mathematics (3-4 SHC)

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	FSU	NCCU	NCSU	UNCG
One Math course selected from MAT 143, 152, 171	Any	MAT 143	MAT 171	Any

Natural Science (4 SHC)

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	FSU	NCCU	NCSU	UNCG
One Science course selected from AST 151/A, BIO 110, BIO 111, CHM 151, GEL 111, PHY 110/A	Any	Any	BIO 110	Any

Additional General Education Transfer Hours (13-14 SHC)

Foreign Language (3 SHC)

Durham Tech Gen Ed Requirement	FSU	NCCU	NCSU	UNCG
Choose from American Sign Language, Arabic, French, German, or Spanish. FL 112 must be taken with accompanying lab. Foreign Language must be at 112 level or higher for Durham Tech requirements.	FL 112	SPA 211	FL 211	FL 112

Second Mathematics Course (3-4 SHC)

Durham Tech Gen Ed Requirement	FSU	NCCU	NCSU	UNCG
Choose from MAT 143, MAT 152, MAT 171, MAT 172, or MAT 263. Note: There are prerequisites for these courses that must be met.	Any	MAT 152	MAT 152	Any

Second Natural Science Course (4 SHC)

Durham Tech Gen Ed Requirement	FSU	NCCU	NCSU	UNCG
Choose from AST 151/151A, AST 152/152A, BIO 110, BIO 111, 112, BIO 140/140A, CHM 131/A, CHM 132, CHM 151, CHM 152, GEL 111, GEL 230, PHY 110/110A	Any	Any	GEL 111	Any

One Additional Course (3-4 SHC)

Durham Tech Gen Ed Requirement	FSU	NCCU	NCSU	UNCG
One additional course	Any	Any	POL120	Any

Other Required Hours (15 SHC)

Students should consult their advisor. The listings vary based on the requirements of the selected university and the student's intended major.

College Transfer Success Course (1 SHC)

Durham Tech Requirement	FSU	NCCU	NCSU	UNCG
ACA 122 (This course should be taken in the student’s first semester.)	ACA 122	ACA 122	ACA 122	ACA 122

Foreign Language (0-8 SHC)

Durham Tech Requirement	FSU	NCCU	NCSU	UNCG
FL 111/181, 112/182 if needed to meet FL prerequisites	As Needed	As Needed	As Needed	As Needed

Additional Major Course(s)

Durham Tech Requirement	FSU	NCCU	NCSU	UNCG
Additional college level course(s) to complete the 15 SHC requirement.	CIS 110 CJC 111 CJC 121 CJC 141 HEA 110 or PED 110	CJC 111 CJC 121 CJC 141 HEA 110 PED 110	COM 231 HUM 110	CIS 111

FSU’s baccalaureate degree plan for criminal justice indicates that they will also accept CJC 132. This is not a transferable course under the CAA and will not count towards the AA degree.

Guaranteed Admissions Pathways

Durham Tech has partnered with several universities to develop guaranteed admissions pathways for a seamless transition into their baccalaureate programs for eligible students who complete a Durham Tech university transfer degree (AA, AS, AFA, and AE). Students must apply for acceptance into these programs.

View more information about Guaranteed Admissions Pathways and the list of universities.