Bulletin Year: 2009 - 2010 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog. | View this program in the current bulletin.

This degree is designed for a smooth transition into the bachelor’s degree program for students who choose to continue their education after receiving the associate degree.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Criminal Justice department page.

Total Credits Required 67
Liberal Studies32
EN 111 College Composition I 4
EN 211 College Composition II [Div I] 4
Humanities Electives8
Must be from more than one discipline.
Natural Science/Mathematics Electives8
Must be from more than one discipline and one course must be a laboratory science.
Social Sciences Electives8
Must be from more than one discipline.
Health Promotion1
HP 200 Physical Well Being 1
Required Courses in Major24
All courses used in the CJ major require a minimum grade of "C".
Criminal Justice Required Courses8
CJ 110 Introduction to Criminal Justice 4
CJ 212 The Law Enforcement Function or4
     CJ 220 The Corrections Functions (4 cr.)
Criminal Justice Electives*16
Choose from the following:
CJ 191 Training Seminar (Specific Topic) ** (1 - 4 cr.)
CJ 213 The Judicial Function (4 cr.)
CJ 214 The Investigative Process I (4 cr.)
CJ 221 Roles of the Corrections Client (4 cr.)
CJ 227 Correctional Institutions (4 cr.)
CJ 245 Legal Issues in Corrections (4 cr.)
CJ 250 Investigative Interviewing and Interrogation (4 cr.)
CJ 255 Drugs, Crime and the Justice System (4 cr.)
CJ 263 Criminology (4 cr.)
CJ 280 Criminal Law (4 cr.)
CJ 295 Special Topics in Criminal Justice (1 - 4 cr.)
CJ 298 Directed Study ** (1 - 4 cr.)
CJ 302 Community Relations and Crime Prevention (4 cr.)
CJ 315 Criminal Procedure (4 cr.)
CJ 323 Community-Based Corrections (4 cr.)
CJ 360 Case Studies in Crime (4 cr.)
General Electives10

*Other approved CJ course work (e.g., transfer credit or newly approved CJ courses) at the 200 level, not listed, may be used to satisfy the requirements in the CJ elective area.

**No more than 4 credits of CJ 191 and/or CJ 298 may be applied toward this degree. CJ 191 and CJ 298 do not apply toward the major in the bachelor’s degree.
 

 


Bulletin Year: 2009 - 2010 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.