• Criminal Justice Association

• Forensics laboratory
• NMU Regional Police Academy

Course Prerequisite Notes-Criminal Justice Majors

• CJ 110 Introduction to Criminal Justice is a prerequisite to all of the CJ 200-400 level courses.
• CJ 110 and junior status is a prerequisite to all CJ 300-400 level courses.

Course Prerequisite Notes-Loss Prevention Majors

• LPM 101 Principles of Asset Protection is a prerequisite to all LPM 200-400 level courses.
• LPM 101 and junior standing is a prerequisite to all LPM 300-400 level courses.

Requirements for Transfer Students
Transfer students who want to major in criminal justice or loss prevention for the bachelor’s degree must complete a minimum of 20 credits with the NMU Criminal Justice Department. At least 8 of these credits must be at the 300-level or above. Transfer students who want to enter the associate degree program in criminal justice must complete a minimum of 12 credits with the NMU Criminal Justice Department.

GPA Requirements
All criminal justice and loss prevention courses used for the criminal justice major, loss prevention major and the criminal justice minor, or the associate degrees in criminal justice and law enforcement must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

Language Recommendations
Students are encouraged to complete at least one year of study in a foreign language. Language study could be undertaken to satisfy either the formal studies requirement or the requirement for a bachelor of arts degree.
 

The associate of applied science degree in law enforcement provides students with the opportunity to obtain Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) certified training through its Regional Police Academy. Michigan Public Act 203, 1965, and Michigan Administrative Code R 28.4101 requires that anyone seeking employment in the state as a police officer must first successfully complete the basic (MCOLES) approved police training curriculum. For information about the academy, including admission requirements, contact the Police Academy by calling 906-227-1408 or by visiting the Web site at: http://publicsafety.nmu.edu/Departments/PublicSafety/SiteSections/PoliceTraining/PoliceAcad
emy/PoliceAcademy.shtml.

The Criminal Justice Department offers students in the bachelor’s degree program and CJ minors an opportunity to participate in an internship program during their junior or senior year. This experience provides first-hand knowledge about the criminal justice or loss prevention field and an opportunity to apply knowledge and skills in the classroom to a professional setting. Internships enhance a student’s career potential after graduation as well as provide important information regarding career selection. CJ 491 Internship will count in the general elective area.

The Criminal Justice Department offers the following programs on the Web:

• Bachelor's Degree in Loss Prevention
• Master's Degree in Criminal Justice
• Minor Program in Criminal Justice