Transferring From Prairie State College
PNW is the perfect place to complete your bachelor’s degree after attending Prairie State College. We’re here to make that transition process as seamless for you as possible!
Prairie State College to PNW Transfer Guide
A.A. Criminal Justice to B.A. or B.S. in Criminal Justice
This transfer guide is for Prairie State College students in the A.A. Criminal Justice program who plan on transferring to the B.A. or B.S. in Criminal Justice program at PNW.
Transferrable Credits Guide
| Prairie State College | Purdue University Northwest | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
General Education Core | |||||
| Course Number | Course Name | Course Credits | Course Number | Course Name | Course Credits |
| ENG 101 | Composition I | 3 | ENGL 10400 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 102 | Composition II | 3 | ENGL 10500 | English Composition II | 3 |
| COMM 101 | Principles of Communication | 3 | COM 11400 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication | 3 |
| Area E: SOCIO 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | Social Sciences: SOC 10000 | Introductory Sociology | 3 |
| Area E: PSYCH 102 | Human Growth and Development | 3 | Additional: HDFS 21000 | Intro to Human Development | 3 |
| Transfer Eligible | Humanities and Fine Arts course | 3 | Transfer Eligible | Humanities | 3 |
| Transfer Eligible | Physical and Life Sciences course | 3 | Transfer Eligible | Natural Sciences | 3 |
| Transfer Eligible | Mathematics course | 3 | Transfer Eligible | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| Transfer Eligible | Technology elective | 3 | Transfer Eligible | Technology | 3 |
| Total General Education Core Credits | 27 | Total General Education Core Credits | 27 | ||
Criminal Justice Major Courses | |||||
| CJ 101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 | CRJU 15000 | Introduction to the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| SOCIO 111 | Contemporary Social Issues | 3 | SOC 22000 | Social Problems | 3 |
| CJ 102 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 | SOC 32400 | Criminology | 3 |
| CJ 103 OR CJ 106 | Law Enforcement OR Corrections | 3 (each course) | CRJU 31500, 34100, 37500, 44000 OR 42100 | View Course Catalogue | 3 (each course) |
| Choose four additional courses (must be different from above) from: CJ 103, 106, 110, 120, 201, 203, 204, 207, 208, 299 OR PSYCH 203 | 12 (total) | Choose four additional courses from list | 12 (total) | ||
| Total Transfer Major Course Credits | 27 | Total Transfer Major Course Credits | 27 | ||
Other PSC credits may also transfer in to meet other PNW program requirements or as general elective credit.
Required courses to be Taken at Purdue University Northwest
- CRJU 30700 Victimology (3 credits)
- CRJU 44300 Field Experience in Criminal Justice (3 credits)
- SOC 38200 Introduction to Statistics in Sociology (3 credits)
- CRJU 38500 Ethics in Criminal Justice (3 credits)
- SOC 33100 Inequality and Crime (3 credits)
- SOC 38300 Intro to Research Methods in Sociology (3 credits)
- Total Criminal Justice Major Credits to be taken at PNW: 18
- Complete 12 Credits in a World Language (same language – e.g. SPAN 101 and 102) for the BA Degree OR 12 Credits in Math, Science or Reasoning for the BS Degree (some PSC courses may be applied toward this requirement depending upon course equivalency evaluation).
- AP or CLEP may be used to satisfy these requirements
- CHESS College Core Requirement: Complete 12 additional credits in four courses outside of Criminal Justice (CRJU) and Sociology (SOC) that have not been applied to meet General Education Core and Major requirements (some PSC courses may be applied toward this requirement depending upon course equivalency evaluation).
Additional Transfer Requirements
- Minimum grade of C- required for ENG 101, ENG 102, SOCIO 111, and all World Language courses.
- 32 of the credits taken at PNW must be at the 30000 or 40000 level.
- Minimum Required Credits to Complete Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Degree: 120
For more detailed information about course information and degree maps, please reference the PNW Academic Catalog.
For information and assistance on transfer admission, contact PNW Admissions at admissions@pnw.edu or (219) 989-2213.
Sample Degree Map
- CRJU 30700 Victimology (3 credits)
- World Language Level I (3 credits)
- Minor, 2nd Major, or CHESS Core courses (9 credits)
- SOC 38200 Introduction to Statistics in Sociology (3 credits)
- CRJU 38500 Ethics in Criminal Justice (3 credits)
- SOC 33100 Inequality and Crime (3 credits)
- World Language Level II (3 credits)
- Minor, 2nd Major, or CHESS Core course (3 credits)
- SOC 38300 Intro to Research Methods in Sociology (3 credits)
- World Language Level III (3 credits)
- Minor, 2nd Major, or CHESS Core courses (9 credits)
- CRJU 44300 Field Experience in Criminal Justice (3 credits)
- World Language Level IV (3 credits)
- Minor, 2nd Major, or CHESS Core courses (9 credits)
Disclaimer
This Transfer Guide does not promise or guarantee entry to the university nor availability of courses and registration thereof; it is simply a guide for future planning. Many upper-level courses require successful completion of pre-requisites and may not be offered every semester; some course offerings are limited due to resource/space availability and may be unavailable. Degree requirements at PNW are subject to provisions in the PNW Academic Catalog at time of entry and are subject to change. Nothing in this Guide guarantees successful completion of the academic program it pertains to within a specific length of time.
Nathaniel Elizalde
Assistant Director of Admissions - Transfer Specialist
(219) 989-2297