Transfer Students Criminal Justice Studies has a selective admission procedure that requires a student be admitted to and enrolled at UGA, in good academic standing, and have 30 semester hours of college credit completed before applying. In addition to the 30-hour requirement, prospective Criminal Justice majors must have completed POLS 1101, SOCI 1101, PSYC 1101 and STAT 2000 or Calculus with no grade lower than a “C.” A grade of "C-" is not sufficient. The average of those four classes (weighted equally) must be at least a 2.5. Transfer students should apply to the major as soon as they meet the application requirements keeping in mind that they will need sufficient time to take required courses on campus at UGA in preparation for the internship semester. Advising Students should indicate on their application to UGA that they wish to be intended-criminal justice majors in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. Prior to admission to the Criminal Justice Studies Program such students should advise within the College of Arts and Sciences. Intended-CJ majors with 60 or more hours should meet with the Criminal Justice Studies Academic Advisor to discuss application and admission to the major as well as access to classes. Please see the advising page for more information on how to contact the CJ academic advisor. Credit for Transfer Courses Once admitted to the CJ Major, transfer students who have completed criminal justice courses at another institution may petition for credit of courses which transferred in as electives rather than major courses. In order to petition for credit, the student will need to bring one or more of the following: the transfer college catalogue, course syllabi, or course texts. No lower division courses will be applied to the major and no more than two upper division classes may be applied to the major course of study. Lower division courses may be applied to UGA General Education Requirements (ie. CJ Core Area IV) or general electives; additional upper division classes may be credited to general electives. For an indication of transfer equivalency please access the pertinent section of the UGA Bulletin here. Applying The Criminal Justice Application cycle is completed every January and August. MAJOR APPLICATION FOR SPRING 2025 If you have questions about the application, contact Caroline Bryson at caelch@uga.eduIf you have any other questions, contact your advisor. Incoming Transfer Students INFO The Franklin College Office of Transfer Academic Services (OTAS) recognizes and values transfer students as an integral part of the UGA student body. Transfer students make up approximately 20% of the nearly 13,000 Franklin College undergraduates. The Office of Transfer Academic Services provides pre-admissions information for prospective students who are considering applying to UGA’s Franklin College of Arts & Sciences. Request Pre-Admission Advice View Transfer Planning Guide Ongoing Support Once you are on campus, the Office of Transfer Academic Services is here to support you. Please reach out if you have questions, want connections to resources, or are experiencing challenges. Contact Us Katherine Field, Coordinator: kfield@uga.eduSabine Adair, Student Affairs Professional: sadair@uga.edu In order to further welcome and engage our incoming students, OTAS has brought aboard 12 Transfer Ambassadors. The Ambassadors represent and serve as resources for the Franklin College transfer student population. Once you’re on campus, these Transfer Tips from our Transfer Ambassadors can help!
