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: 60
| 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) | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | ||
| HIST 2700 | US History to 1877 AS (3) | ||
| and | HIST 2710 | US History since 1877 AS (3) | |
| HIST 1700 | American Civilization 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: | 15 Credits | ||
| CJ 1010 | Introduction to Criminal Justice SS | 3 | |
| CJ 1340 | Criminal Investigations | 3 | |
| CJ 1350 | Introduction to Forensic Science | 3 | |
| CJ 1330 | Criminal Law | 3 | |
| CJ 2350 | Laws of Evidence | 3 | |
| Elective Requirements: | 10 Credits | ||
| Electives may consist of any Criminal Justice (CJ) course that is not part of the core requirements,Forensic Science (FSCI) or National Security Studies (NSS) courses. | 10 | ||
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 Elective | 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 | Qualitative Reasoning QL or Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL or Introduction to Statistics QL or Introduction to Statistics with Algebra 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 |
| CJ 290R | Criminal Justice Lecture Series | 1 |
| Semester total: | 16 | |
| Degree total: | 60 | |
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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