Memorandum of Agreement Transfer Partnership
Criminal Justice (Associate Degree) to Sociology (Bachelor of Arts) Horry-Georgetown Technical College and Coastal Carolina University
This Memorandum of Agreement establishes a partnership between Horry-Georgetown Technical College and Coastal Carolina University for the implementation of a completion program (2+2) for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, awarded by Coastal Carolina University. This partnership is designed to increase the higher education opportunities for the graduates of Horry-Georgetown Technical’s associate degree program in Criminal Justice (Transfer Track).
Coastal Carolina University and Horry-Georgetown Technical College agree to provide the opportunity for a seamless transition for Criminal Justice graduates of Horry-Georgetown Technical College to the Bachelor of Arts in Sociology at Coastal Carolina University.
Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a multi-campus, publicly supported comprehensive
community/technical college, part of the South Carolina Technical College System and is authorized to award associate degrees, diplomas and certificates. Coastal Carolina University is a public, mid-sized, comprehensive liberal arts-oriented institution offering bachelor’s and Master’s level degrees. Both institutions are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Horry-Georgetown Technical College agrees to:
• Provide coursework for the completion of the associate degree in Criminal Justice, with student advisement for transfer coursework
• Consider additional course offerings for transfer to fulfill the core at Coastal Carolina University • Assist with marketing and recruiting of associate degree graduates.
Coastal Carolina University agrees to:
• Accept a maximum of 76 credit hours of articulated Horry-Georgetown Technical College coursework towards Coastal Carolina University Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
Horry-Georgetown Technical College and Coastal Carolina University both agree to:
• Collaborate for joint utilization and/or scheduling of facilities, faculty and support services • Review this Memorandum annually and amend, in writing, as mutually agreed upon and with
approval of authorized officials. At minimum, the Memorandum will be renewed every three years, if mutually acceptable
• Monitor and adapt, as needed, to ensure successful implementation to meet the needs of Horry-Georgetown Technical College transfers. The institutions will continue to coordinate for the purpose of curriculum alignment
• Communicate any proposed curriculum or admission revisions prior to implementation. In order to receive transfer credit, students must do the following:
1. Complete the Criminal Justice Associate Degree that includes specific courses identified by this agreement.
2. Earn no less than the grade of C in any course.
3. Meet with a Coastal Carolina University advisor before enrolling in Coastal Carolina University coursework. This is recommended prior to graduation from Horry-Georgetown Technical College or as soon as possible following associate degree completion.
4. Meet admission criteria for Bachelor of Arts in Sociology of Coastal Carolina by fulfilling the requirements specified in the catalog which is current at the time of application to the program.
Attachment: Program Plan for Students
AFFIRMED BY:
______________________________ ____________________________ David W. Evans Date Shirley L. Butler Date
Assistant Provost Assistant Vice-President/Dean
Technical College Engagement University Transfer Programs
_____________________________ ____________________________ Robert Sheehan Date Marilyn J. Fore Date
Provost Senior Vice-President-Academic Affairs
STUDENT GUIDE for CRIMINAL JUSTICE TO B.A. SOCIOLOGY
Coastal Carolina Univ. Horry-Georgetown TechnicalCollege Cr. NOTES ENG 101 3 ENG 102 3 MAT 110 3 CPT 101 3 HIS 101/102/202 3 PSC 201 3 PSY 201 3 SOC 101 or SOC 205 3 SPA 101 4 SPC 205 3 CRJ 101 3 CRJ 115 3 CRJ 120 3 CRJ 125 3 CRJ 130 3 CRJ 145 3 CRJ 218 3 CRJ 220 3 CRJ 224 3 CRJ 230 3 CRJ236 3 CRJ242 3 CRJ 260 3
70 credits required for Associate in Criminal Justice.
CCU will accept 76 cr. maximum
Total: 70 credits hour transfer to CCU.
PSYC 225/225L 4
BIOL 121/121L BIO 101 4 HGTC or CCU*
Creative Expression Core ARTH, ENGL 201, MUS, or THE 3 ART 101/MUS 105/THE 101
SPA 120 SPA 102 3 HGTC or CCU*
Global - ENG 277, GEOG 121, HIST
111/112, POLI 101, REL 103 GEO 102 (as available at HGTC) or PSC 201 or REL 101
3 PSC 201-HGTC Required
PSYC 226/226L 4
2nd science plus lab BIO 210 4
SOC 201 3
SOC 309/310/330 6
SOC 331/331L 4
SOC Elective (Above 300)* SOC 499 recommended
12
Humanities Electives 6
Electives 6 HIS Elective 101/102/202
The Criminal Justice associate degree to Bachelor of Arts in Sociology is not a course-by-course transfer, but a 2+2 program. Students who complete the requirements shown above for the Associate in Criminal Justice Degree are transferring a minimum of 70 credits to Coastal Carolina University and may transfer an additional 6 credits to meet Coastal Carolina University program requirements, up to the maximum of 76 credits.*
In addition to completing the Criminal Justice Degree program at HGTC, students may select 6 credit hours (up to 76 credits) from the following for additional transfer courses:, BIO 210, ENG 201, GEO 102, HIS 201 or PSC 201, SPA 101.
Proposed Course of Study for Criminal Justice to Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
FIRST SEMESTER (FALL)-HGTCCRJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
CRJ 115 Criminal Law I 3
ENG 101 English Composition I 3 SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
OR
SOC 205 Social Problems 3
MAT 110 College Algebra 3
TOTAL 15 SECOND SEMESTER (SPRING)- HGTC
CRJ 120 Constitutional Law 3
CRJ 125 Criminology 3
CPT 101 Introduction to Computers 3 PSY 201 General Psychology 3 ENG 102 English Composition II 3
TOTAL 15 THIRD SEMESTER (SUMMER)-HGTC
CRJ 145 Juvenile Delinquency 3 CRJ 218 Crisis Intervention 3 CRJ 230 Criminal Investigation I 3 TOTAL 9 FOURTH SEMESTER (FALL)-HGTC
CRJ 130 Police Administration 3
CRJ 220 Judicial Process 3
PSC 201 American Government 3 SPA 101 Elementary Spanish 4
SPC 205 Public Speaking 3
TOTAL 16 FIFTH SEMESTER (SPRING)-HGTC
HIS XXX History Elective* 3
CRJ 224 Police Community Relations 3
CRJ 236 Criminal Evidence 3
CRJ 242 Correctional Systems 3 CRJ 260 Seminar in Criminal Justice 3
*Approved History Elective courses: HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 201 or HIS 202
TOTAL 15 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 70
Additional Courses to be completed at Coastal Carolina University: Fall (CCU-1)
Creative Expression Core* 3 HGTC ART 101, MSU 105 or THE 101 SPAN 130 Introductory Span. III 4 SPA 201 at HGTC
PYSC 225/225L Psycholog. Statistics 4
Elective 3
SOC 309 Social Inequality 3
Total 17 Spring (CCU-1)
Global Studies Core * 3
SOC 201 3
SOC 310 Social Demography 3
SOC Elective (above 300) 3
Elective 3
Total 15 Fall (CCU-2)
BIOL 121/121L* Biol. Science I 4 BIO 101 at HGTC
SOC 331/331L Methods in the Soc. Sc. Lab 4
SOC Elective (above 300) 3
Elective 3
Total 14 Spring (CCU-2)
SOC 330 Sociological Theory 3
SOC Elective (above 300) 3
SOC Elective (above 300) 3
Elective 3
Total 12 TOTAL: 58 semester hours + 70 from HGTC
Upon satisfactory completion with minimum 2.0 GPA, the Bachelor in Arts Degree in, Major in Sociology will be awarded.
NOTE: CCU will accept a maximum of 76 credits in Transfer
*Creative Expression Core: Choose from ARTH (ART), ENGL 201, MUS, THE at CCU or HGTC (ART 101, ENG 201, MUS 105, THE 101)
*BIOL 121/121L may be completed at CCU or HGTC (BIO 101) BIOL 123/123L May be completed at CCU o r HGTC (BIO 210) *Cultures Core:
Foreign Language: SPA 130 at CCU or SPA 201 at HGTC with prerequisites of SPA 101 and 102 Global Studies Awareness: PSC 201 required in CRJ Program
NOTES:
The Criminal Justice associate degree to Bachelor of Arts in Sociology is not a course-by-course transfer, but a 2+2 program. Students who complete the requirements shown above for the Associate in Criminal Justice Degree are transferring a minimum of 60 credits to Coastal Carolina University and may transfer an additional 16 credits to meet Coastal Carolina University program requirements, up to the maximum of 76 credits.*
In addition to completing the Criminal Justice associate degree program at HGTC, students may select 6 credit hours (up to 76 credits) from the following for additional transfer courses: BIO 210, ENG 201, GEO 102, HIS 201 or PSC 201, SPA 101, SPA 102 (prerequisites to SPA 102 at HGTC or SPA 130-CCU) and ART 101 or MUS 105 or THE 101.
