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100% Online | Associate & Bachelor’s Degrees | Convenient & Affordable

100% Online
Associate & Bachelor’s Degrees
Convenient & Affordable

Prepare to be a top candidate in the
criminal justice field.

NMU wants to help you prepare for a successful career in the criminal justice field. The degree programs at NMU will give you an advanced understanding of the process by which justice is distributed in our society, the function and operation of the criminal justice system (law enforcement, criminal courts, and corrections), and the role of individuals in the allocation of justice.

Our criminal justice degree programs are built to fit your life with a flexible online courses offering rigorous education, and preparing you for a range of careers in law enforcement, adult and juvenile corrections with federal, state or local criminal justice agencies, or for graduate study.

Online Criminal Justice

Why Pursue an Online Criminal Justice Degree at Northern Michigan University?

Because we collaborate with industry professionals to build our criminal justice programs for busy adults like you. You’ll be able to focus on your education AND the other priorities in your life. Find out how you can achieve your goals today.

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements differ depending on the status of the applicant (first-year student, transfer, etc.) and the level of academic program.

First-year/Freshman Applicants

Applicants with a cumulative high school GPA of 2.25 or higher (4.0 scale) and documented high school graduation or GED/equivalency completion will be admitted to NMU. Applicants with a cumulative high school GPA less than 2.25 will need additional review and may be either regularly admitted to the university, conditionally admitted, or admitted with restriction to a specific program. Some academic departments may have additional requirements for admission to specific programs.

Transfer Students

Transfer applicants will be admitted if they have achieved a cumulative college GPA of 2.00 or higher in college-level courses taken at all post-secondary institutions attended after high school and are eligible to return to the last institution attended. Transfer applicants with fewer than 12 semester credit hours (or 18 quarter hours) of college-level coursework after high school graduation will be reviewed based on both high school and college performance.

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Criminal Justice Careers

Get ready for a challenging learning experience that will help you on your path to a criminal justice career or as an outstanding candidate for graduate school.

  • Criminal Justice salaries vary depending on education, level of experience and job location.
  • According to Zip Recruiter criminal justice salaries suggest there are opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level and experience.

Total Credits Required for Degree60
General Education32
EN 111 College Composition I4
EN 211 College Composition II4
Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis Elective4
Social Responsibility in a Diverse World Elective4
Integrative Thinking Elective4
Human Expression Elective4
Perspectives on Society Elective4
Scientific Inquiry Elective4
Required Courses in Major32
CJ 110 Introduction to Criminal Justice4
CJ 212 Introduction to Policing or4
 CJ 220 Introduction to Corrections (4 cr.)4
Criminal Justice Electives*16
General Electives
4


*Other approved CJ course work (e.g., transfer credit or newly approved CJ courses) at the 200-400 level (except CJ 491 Internship), not listed, may be used to satisfy the requirements in the CJ elective area. CJ 491 Internship will count in the general elective area.

Notes:
1.  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.
2.  This degree requires an overall 2.0 GPA.
3.   All criminal justice courses used in the major require a minimum grade of “C”.

Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice Curriculum 120 Credits

Total Credits Required for Degree
120
General Education
30-40
Required Courses in Major
42
Criminal Justice Core
22
CJ 110 Introduction to Criminal Justice4
CJ 212 Introduction to Policing or4
 CJ 220 Introduction to Corrections4
CJ 213 Introduction to Criminal Courts4
CJ 263 Criminology4
CJ 315 Criminal Procedure4
CJ 490 Professional Development and Assessment2
Criminal Justice Electives*
20
Choose from the following. At least 16 credits must be at the 300 level or above.
CJ 214 Criminal Investigation4
CJ 221 Roles of the Corrections Client4
CJ 223 Use of Force and Less Lethal Weapons4
CJ 245 Legal Issues in Corrections4
CJ 250 Investigative Interviewing and Interrogation4
CJ 255 Drugs, Crime and the Justice System4
CJ 273 Environmental Conservation Criminology4
CJ 285 Race, Crime, and Criminal Justice4
CJ 295 Special Topics in Criminal Justice1-4
CJ 308 Media and Crime4
CJ 322 Institutional Corrections4
CJ 323 Community-Based Corrections4
CJ 333 Forensic Photography4
CJ 340 Firearms and Violence4
CJ 350 Substantive Criminal Law4
CJ 370 American Street Gangs4
CJ 383 Environmental Conservation Law4
CJ 412 Crisis Intervention and Stress Analysis4
CJ 414 Advanced Criminal Investigation4
CJ 426 International Crime and Comparative Criminal Justice Systems4
CJ 429 Advanced Policing4
CJ 432 Violent Crime and Victimology4
CJ 435 Domestic and International Terrorism4
CJ 440 Discretionary Justice4
CJ 454 Wildlife Crime4
CJ 460 Native American Justice4
CJ 465 Problem Solving in Criminal Justice4
CJ 470 Liability Law in Criminal Justice4
CJ 480 Cybercrime4
CJ 491 Internship in Criminal Justice4-16
CJ 495 Special Topics in Criminal Justice **1-4
CJ 497 Teaching/Research Apprenticeship ***1-4
CJ 498 Directed Study ***1-4
Minor16


*Other approved CJ course work (e.g., transfer credit or newly approved CJ courses) at the 200-400 level, not listed, may be used to satisfy the requirements in the CJ elective area. Up to 4 credits of CJ 491 Internship may count toward the major. Additional CJ 491 credits will count in the general electives area.

**No more than 8 credits of CJ 495 may be counted toward the major.
***No more than 4 credits of CJ 497 and/or CJ 498 may be counted toward the criminal justice major.

Notes:
1. This degree requires an overall 2.0 GPA.
2. All criminal justice courses used in the major require a minimum grade of “C”.
3. CJ 191, CJ 298 do not apply toward the bachelor’s degree program.

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