Students in Criminal Justice may receive a Certificate of Proficiency in Law Enforcement Academy, an Associate in Science Degree in Criminal Justice, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice, or a Bachelor of Science Degree in Forensic Science.
Total Program Credits: 120
General Education Requirements: | 35 Credits | ||
ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC | 3 | |
or | ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC (5) | |
ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 | |
Complete one of the following: | 3 | ||
MAT 1030 | Quantitative Reasoning QL (3) | ||
MAT 1035 | Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL (6) | ||
STAT 1040 | Introduction to Statistics QL (3) | ||
STAT 1045 | Introduction to Statistics with Algebra QL (5) | ||
MATH 1050 | College Algebra QL (4) | ||
MATH 1055 | College Algebra with Preliminaries QL (5) | ||
MATH 1090 | College Algebra for Business QL (3) | ||
An Advanced Placement (AP) Mathematics Test with a score of 3 or higher | |||
Complete one of the following: | 3 | ||
HIST 2700 | US History to 1877 AS (3) | ||
and | HIST 2710 | US History since 1877 AS (3) | |
HIST 1740 | US Economic History AS (3) | ||
POLS 1000 | American Heritage SS (3) | ||
POLS 1100 | American National Government AS (3) | ||
Complete the following: | |||
PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 | |
HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness TE | 2 | |
or | EXSC 1097 | Fitness for Life TE (2) | |
Distribution Courses: | |||
Biology | 3 | ||
Physical Science | 3 | ||
Additional Biology or Physical Science | 3 | ||
Humanities | 3 | ||
Fine Arts | 3 | ||
Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | ||
Discipline Core Requirements: | 74 Credits | ||
CJ 1010 | Introduction to Criminal Justice SS | 3 | |
CJ 1300 | Introduction to Corrections Process | 3 | |
CJ 1330 | Criminal Law | 3 | |
CJ 1340 | Criminal Investigations | 3 | |
CJ 1350 | Introduction to Forensic Science | 3 | |
CJ 1390 | Introduction to Policing | 3 | |
CJ 2200 | Writing for Criminal Justice Professionals WE | 3 | |
CJ 2330 | Juvenile Justice | 3 | |
CJ 2350 | Laws of Evidence | 3 | |
CJ 250G | Justice for All GI | 3 | |
CJ 3270 | Criminology | 3 | |
CJ 3300 | Victimology | 3 | |
CJ 3400 | Drugs and Crime | 3 | |
CJ 4060 | Special Problems in Criminal Justice WE | 3 | |
CJ 4160 | Constitutional Criminal Rights | 3 | |
CJ 4200 | Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice | 3 | |
CJ 4250 | Criminal Justice Career Strategies | 2 | |
CJ 470G | Comparative Criminal Justice Systems GI | 3 | |
CJ 4880 | Qualitative Research Methods in Criminal Justice | 3 | |
CJ 4990 | Criminal Justice Capstone Seminar | 3 | |
Complete 18 credits from the following (12 must be upper-division): | 18 | ||
Any Criminal Justice (CJ courses that are not part of the core requirements), National Security Studies (NSS) or Intelligence Studies(INTS) courses. | |||
Other Advisor Approved Electives | |||
CJ 481R |
Internship (1-12) (Strongly Recommended) |
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Elective Requirements: | 8 Credits | ||
Complete any 1000 course or higher | 8 |
Graduation Requirements:
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
Semester 1 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | 3 |
American Institutions Elec. | 3 | |
HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 | Personal Health and Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE | 2 |
Social Science | 3 | |
CJ 1010 | Introduction to Criminal Justice SS | 3 |
Semester total: | 14 | |
Semester 2 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
MAT 1030 or 1035 or STAT 1040 or 1045 or MATH 1050 or 1055 or 1090 | Quantitative Reasoning QL or Quantitative Reasoning with integrated Algebra QL or Introduction to Statistices QL or Introduction to Statistics with Algebra QL or College Algebra QL or College Algebra with Preliminaries QL or College Algebra for Business QL | 3 |
Humanities Elective | 3 | |
CJ 1390 | Introduction to Policing | 3 |
CJ 1330 | Criminal Law | 3 |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Semester 3 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
Biology Elective | 3 | |
Physical Science Elective | 3 | |
PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
CJ 1340 | Criminal Investigations | 3 |
CJ 2350 | Laws of Evidence | 3 |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Semester 4 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
3rd Science Elective | 3 | |
Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
CJ 1350 | Introduction to Forensic Science | 3 |
CJ 1300 | Introduction to Corrections Process | 3 |
CJ 2330 | Juvenile Justice | 3 |
General Elective | (CJ 290R recommended) | 1 |
Semester total: | 16 | |
Semester 5 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
CJ 3400 | Drugs and Crime | 3 |
CJ 3270 | Criminology | 3 |
CJ 250G | Justice For All GI | 3 |
CJ Elective | (upper division) | 3 |
CJ 2200 | Writing for Criminal Justice Professions WE | 3 |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Semester 6 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
CJ 4160 | Constitutional Criminal Rights | 3 |
CJ 4200 | Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice | 3 |
CJ 4880 | Qualitative Research Methods in Criminal Justice | 3 |
CJ Elective | (upper division) | 3 |
General Elective | 3 | |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Semester 7 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
CJ 470G | Comparative Criminal Justice Systems GI | 3 |
CJ 4250 | Criminal Justice Career Strategies | 2 |
CJ 4990 | Criminal Justice Capstone Seminar | 3 |
General Elective | (CJ 290R recommended) | 1 |
CJ Elective | 3 | |
CJ Elective | (upper division) | 3 |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Semester 8 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
CJ 481R | Internship | 3 |
CJ 4060 | Special Problems in Criminal Justice WE | 3 |
CJ Elective | 3 | |
CJ 3300 | Victimology | 3 |
General Elective | 3 | |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Degree total: | 120 |
The Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement department is in the College of Health and Public Service. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement department, visit their website.
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