Transfer Pathway Guides

Please note that some courses required in a Transfer Pathway may not be required for the MCC program. This could have financial aid implications. Students should meet with their advisor or with a transfer representative to discuss an academic plan and recommended sequence of courses.

Courses in bold require a grade of 'C' or higher by Buffalo State. Read additional SUNY Buffalo State specific notes at bottom of page.   Credit Hours FIRST SEMESTER ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition 3 CRJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 CRJ 103 Constitutional Law and Rights of People 3 HSM 103 Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Terrorism and Homeland Security OR POS 102 American National Government 3 SPC 141 Interpersonal Speech Communication OR SPC 144 Communication and Crisis OR ENG 109 Crime Fiction: Choose ENG 109 if ENG 200 is not taken 3 First Semester Total: 15 SECOND SEMESTER CRJ 104 Criminal Law 3 CRJ 204 Juvenile Justice 3 SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - NATURAL SCIENCES AND SCIENTIFIC REASONING (SUNY-NSCI) ELECTIVE 4 PHL 250 Professional Ethics 3 PSY 101 Introduction to Psychological Science 3 Second Semester Total: 16 THIRD SEMESTER MTH 160 Statistics I 3 SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3 SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - WORLD LANGUAGES (SUNY-WLNG) ELECTIVE 3 CRJ 121 Criminal Justice Education Internship I 3 CRJ 102 Introduction to Private Security/Loss Prevention OR CRJ 170 Introduction to Corrections OR CRJ 201 Criminal Investigations OR CRJ 203 Private Security/ Loss Prevention Investigations OR CRJ 207 Criminal Evidence OR CRJ 209 Crime Scene Management OR LAW 101 Fundamentals of the Law: Choose CRJ 170 Introduction to Corrections (CRJ 204 at Buff State) 3 Third Semester Total: 15 FOURTH SEMESTER CRJ 211 Community Values and the Administration of Justice 3 SOC 203 Criminology 3 PEJ 101 Physical Fitness I - Criminal Justice * 2 CRJ 102 Introduction to Private Security/Loss Prevention OR CRJ 170 Introduction to Corrections OR CRJ 201 Criminal Investigations OR CRJ 203 Private Security/ Loss Prevention Investigations OR CRJ 207 Criminal Evidence OR CRJ 209 Crime Scene Management OR LAW 101 Fundamentals of the Law OR HON 195 Honors Seminar in Critical Analysis OR HON 295 Research Methods and Academic Writing: Choose LAW 101 (PSC 250 at Buff State) 3 CRJ 102 Introduction to Private Security/Loss Prevention OR CRJ 170 Introduction to Corrections OR CRJ 201 Criminal Investigations OR CRJ 203 Private Security/Loss Prevention Investigations OR CRJ 207 Criminal Evidence OR CRJ 209 Crime Scene Management OR LAW 101 Fundamentals of the Law 3 Fourth Semester Total: 14 TOTAL CREDITS: 60 *Online students should contact the department chair for a course substitution for PEJ 101. Click on hyperlinks for course options. See Buffalo State Course Equivalencies. AP, IB, CLEP, transfer courses, MCC College Now or other Dual Enrollment credits: Credits showing as accepted at MCC may not be transferable. Students should contact Buffalo State to check. Grade Point Average: 2.50 GPA or higher advised for acceptance at Buffalo State in the B.S. Criminal Justice Program. The Criminal Justice A.S. (CJ01) will be the degree student is audited against and awarded from MCC. Documentation source: MCC Advisement & Transfer Services 2023-2024. Updated 11/7/2023 While every effort is made to ensure accurate information, students are strongly advised to verify course transferability with the four-year institution as they will make the final determination of transfer credit. Links to information at SUNY Buffalo State B.S. Criminal Justice https://criminaljustice.buffalostate.edu/