Criminology Transfer to The University of Montana – Missoula

Students completing the Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degrees at FVCC will be granted 60 semester credits toward a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology at UM and will transfer to the University of Montana with junior standing so long as they meet the requirements of this Agreement. Students completing the Associate of Science or Associate of Arts degrees will have the lower division general education requirements satisfied. Courses being transferred must have a grade of C- or higher in order to be utilized in this Transfer Agreement. Once matriculated at the University of Montana, FVCC students maintaining continuous enrollment under this Agreement will be afforded the same treatment and protection as other UM students.

The Associate of Science (AS) degree requires 60 credits at FVCC, and the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree at Montana University System (MUS) colleges and universities requires 120 credits. FVCC students may earn as many as 75-85 credits in preparation for some transfer majors, thus reducing the number of credits required for the BS degree at MUS schools. Also, by earning the AS degree from FVCC, students will have satisfied the lower division General Education Core (see General Education Requirements for requirements) for all MUS institutions and will not be required to meet additional lower division general education core requirements upon transfer. The suggested course load in AS programs is rigorous and is recommended for only the most prepared students. A more moderate semester credit load can be achieved by taking general education core courses during summer terms or completing one or two additional semesters at FVCC before transfer.