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University of MarylandCriminology and Criminology JusticeAt The Universities at Shady Grove
What You’ll Find in this Packet01What is CCJS at USG?What are theBenefits?0204How Can I Be aCompetitive Applicant?05What Would I Study inCCJS at USG?How Do I Apply?0306What Can I Do AfterGraduation?Additional Resources
What is CCJS at USG?The Universities at Shad y G rove (USG ) is located in Rockville , MD and is a full-service cam pusthat offers se lec t undergraduate and graduate degree programs from nine Maryland universities.The C rim inology and C rim inal Justice (C C JS) program is an undergraduate degree offered bythe University of Maryland on the Shad y G rove C am pus. Programs at the Universities at Shad yG rove cater to transfer students--meaning we only offer 300 and 400 leve l classes on ourcam pus. Students that attend the C C JS at USG program have the same curriculum and receivethe same degree as students on the main cam pus; however, C C JS at USG students receivethe following benefits:Personalized AdvisingOur academ ic ad vising is stream lined to give you an individualized experience . Youwill be assigned a personal ad visor to assist you with academ ic planning . Pro spec tivestudents are also able to mee t with ad visors for pre -transfer planning .Increased Scholarship OpportunitiesIn addition to applying for federal aid , students are e ligible to apply for UMD andShad y G rove scholarship s. That’s T WO pools for scholarship s! Each year, USGaward s approximate ly one m illion dollars to transfer students just like you.S mall Class SizesOur program has an average of 30-35 students per classroom. This gives you theopportunity to make connec tions with faculty and peers and to engage in classdiscussion.Professional FacultyOur faculty are primarily working professionals who capitalize on the ir educational &professional expertise to provide you a we ll-rounded experience in the classroom.Active Student LifeUSG has 80 student club s and organizations to cho se from. Our student organization,C RIMSA , is always busy with career, volunteer, and social ac tivities and provides youwith leadership opportunities on cam pus.
What Would I Study in CCJS at USG?The C C JS at USG major allows students to stud y disciplines such aspolicing, courts, corrections, juvenile delinquency, and research methods. Inaddition to stud ying the major tenants of crim inology & crim inal justice ,students will ge t to pick from a wide array of e lec tive courses such asdigital forensics, human trafficking, homeland security, domestic violence,addictive behaviors, homicide investigation, and legal advocacy, to name afew.How Do We Prepare You For Success?Professional MentorshipSemesterly AdvisingFree Career CounselingNetworking OpportunitiesCareer-focused CourseworkInternship Credit
What Can I Do After Graduation?The C C JS at USG program prepares students for a varie ty of careeror higher education pathways! Some students choo se to pursue lawenforcement or a po sition with a federal agenc y, while others intend touse this degree to continue on toward s a masters degree or law school.Students with a passion for ad vocac y, investigation, c yber forensics, orresearch will also find this major to be exce llent preparation!C areer PathsLawPrivate Sec torC orrec tionsVic tim/Youth Ad vocac ySocial ServicesLaw Enforcement/InvestigationG ra d u a t e S c h o o lSome careers may require graduate -leve leducation. Take some time to explorethe varie ty of crim inal justice -re latedgraduate programs at both USGand UMD.
How Can I Be a Competitive Applicant?P r e r e q u is it e s :The following courses should be com ple ted with a C - or higher.* O ther high leve l math/statistic courses may be applicable . Please speak to C C JS at USGad visor for more information.C o m p le t e y o u r A . A . D e g r e e (a p p r o x im a t e ly 6 0 c r e d it s )C om ple tion of an A .A . degree from Montgomery C ollege will showcom ple tion of the UMD G eneral Education Requirements (except forProfessional Writing ). Since USG is a cam pus specifically for transfer students,we only offer upper-leve l coursework . It is im portant to have all (or mo st) ofyour lower-leve l courses done before you transfer.M a in t a in a G PA o f 2 . 5 o r a b o v eC om pe titive applicants typically have a m inimum transfer G PA of 2 .5 whenapplying to the C C JS at USG program. The m inimum adm issible G PA to theUniversity of Maryland is a 2 .0.S c h e d u le a P r e -Tra n s f e r A d v is in g A p p o in t m e n tIt’s never to early to mee t with a pre -transfer ad visor. Emailc c js us g @ um d .e d u to schedule an appointment.
How Do I Apply?G o to w w w.a d m is s io ns .um d .e d u/a p p lyC lick “Start Your Application” andcreate a C oalition profileFollow prom pts to com ple te yourprofile & UMD applicationA p p lic a t io n R e q u ir e m e n t s :Transfer essayA 75 application feeResumes & recom mendation le tters are O PTIO NAL fortransfer studentsOnce your application is subm itted , students must sendtranscripts from ALL previously attended universities. Mo stcolleges will allow you to send your transcripts e lec tronicallyto the University of Maryland , C ollege Park . Students thatneed to send a physical transcript can mail them to the O fficeof Undergraduate Adm issions.U M D a t U S G D e a d lin e sFall Priority Deadline: June 1Spring Priority Deadline: No v e m b e r 15Applications subm itted after the priority deadline will beconsidered on a rolling basis.
Additional ResourcesLearn more about:CCJS VirtualThe Universities atTransfer AccessInformation SessionsShady GrovePrograms
that offers select undergraduate and graduate degree programs from nine Maryland universities. The Criminology and Criminal Justice (CCJS) program is an undergraduate degree offered by . Some careers may require graduate-level education. Take some time to explore the variety of criminal justice-related graduate programs at both USG and UMD .
