This degree provides training that will produce well-rounded and competent law enforcement practitioners. This includes, but is not limited to, competence in oral and written communications, an understanding of psychological and social issues relevant to criminal justice, the role of law enforcement in social control and in the larger criminal justice system and an appreciation for the dilemma inherent in policing a free society.
For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Criminal Justice department page.
| Total Credits Required | 65 |
*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.
**Or satisfactory completion of a Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) approved police academy or equivalent.
***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 bachelor’s degree major. CJ 299 only applies to this degree. It cannot be applied to any other diploma, certificate, associate or bachelor’s degree at NMU.
Bulletin Year:
2007 - 2008 Undergraduate Bulletin
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