Transfer guides are created and maintained to help students and staff make appropriate course and program choices. The guides show how the requirements for the appropriate Community College of Philadelphia associate degree transfer to the bachelor's institution. It is, however, possible for program requirements at Community College of Philadelphia or the transfer institution to change without advanced notice.
Students are advised to visit with a Community College of Philadelphia academic advisor or counselor for further assistance. To schedule an appointment with an academic advisor, login to MyCCP for the Starfish Connect appointment system, call 215-751-8777 or stop by BG-12 on Main Campus. To schedule an appointment with a counselor, call 215-751-8169, email counseling@ccp.edu or stop by BG-7 on Main Campus. Academic advisors and counselors are also available at the Regional Centers.
General Information:
This transfer guide was developed in support of the dual admissions agreement between Community College of Philadelphia and Peirce College. It shows how the Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Criminal Justice at Community College of Philadelphia transfers to the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Criminal Justice Studies at Peirce College and then shows remaining requirements at Peirce College.
Peirce College is a Dual Admissions partner and the A.A.S. in Criminal Justice degree qualifies for the Peirce CollegeDual Admissions Agreement. Completion of the A.A.S. in Criminal Justice as described in this guide leads to junior standing in the B.S. in Criminal Justice Studies at Peirce College. To receive transfer credit, courses must be completed with a grade of C (C=2.0) or better. The associate degree must be completed with at least a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA.
Transfer guides are created and maintained to help students and staff make appropriate course and program choices. The guides show how the requirements for the appropriate Community College of Philadelphia associate degree transfer to the bachelor's institution. It is, however, possible for program requirements at Community College of Philadelphia or the transfer institution to change without advanced notice.
For information concerning transfer please schedule an appointment to visit a Community College of Philadelphia academic advisor or counselor. Students are also welcome to contact the transfer institution directly.
To submit a Dual Admissions intent form, login to MyCCP and find "Transfer/Dual Admissions" on the top right side of the MyGPS tab.
Semester Credits:
First Semester
| CCP Course | CCP Credits | Peirce College Equivalent Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| FYE 101 First Year Experience | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| ENGL 101 English Composition | 3 | ENG 101- English Composition | 3 |
| JUS 101 Survey of Justice | 3 | CJS 101- Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| SOC 101 Intro to Sociology | 3 | SOC 101- Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| JUS 131 Technology in Criminal Justice | 3 | BIS 111 - Application Software Fundamentals | 3 |
Second Semester
| CCP Course | CCP Credits | Peirce College Equivalent Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 102 The Research Paper | 3 | ENG 103- Rhetoric & Research | 3 |
| PSYC 101 Intro to Psychology or PSYC 222 - Forensic Psychology |
3 | PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology or Social Science Elective |
3 |
| JUS 122 - Race and Justice | 3 | CJS Elective | 3 |
| MATH 150 - Introductory Data Analysis | 3/4 | MAT 109- Statistics I | 3 |
| JUS 171 Juvenile Justice | 3 | CJS 224- Juvenile Court System | 3 |
Third Semester
| CCP Course | CCP Credits | Peirce College Equivalent Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUS 241 Criminal Law | 3 | CJS 204- Criminal Law | 3 |
| JUS 191 - Victimology and Trauma | 3 | CJS 310- Victims and Victimization | 3 |
| Choose ONE Criminal Justice Electives: Any JUS course or DF 101 Introduction to Digital Forensics |
3 | CJS Elective/Required Course for B.S. or CJS 424 - Computer Crimes |
3 |
| BIOL 104 - Forensic Biology or EASC 111 - Environmental Conservation I |
3 or 4 | Science Elective or Science Elective |
3 |
| ENGL 115 Public Speaking (recommended) or ENGL 116 Interpersonal Communication or ENGL 118 Intercultural Communication or |
3 | COM 112 - Speech Communication or Communications Elective or COM 202 - Intercultural Communication |
3 |
Fourth Semester
| CCP Course | CCP Credits | Peirce College Equivalent Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUS 291 Contemporary Issues in Justice | 3 | CJS 207 - Ethics in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| BLAS 101 - Introduction to Black Studies or BHHS 121 Addiction Studies or DF 201 Digital Forensics II or POLS 111 American Government or World Language |
3 | Humanities Elective or Social Science Elective or CJS Elective or PSC 101 - Introduction to American Government or General Education Core |
3 |
| Choose TWO Criminal Justice Electives: JUS 298 - Criminal Justice Internship or Any JUS course and/or DF 101 Introduction to Digital Forensics |
6 | CJS Electives or CJS Electives or CJS 424 - Computer Crimes |
6 |
| SOC 215 Criminology | 3 | CJS 225- Criminology | 3 |