LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
TRANSFER GUIDE
Curriculum: Criminal Justice, Northern Michigan University
Curriculum Code: 0991
Semester Semester
Code Title Credits Prerequisite Offered
REQUIREMENTS Total: 9 Credits
CJUS 101 Intro to CJ 3 See Catalog ALL
CJUS 103 Criminal Law 3 2.0 in CJUS 101/conc ALL
CJUS 131 Intro to Corr 3 See Catalog F,SP
LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS Total: 45-49 Credits
Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below.
CHOICE 1: Liberal Studies 36-40 Credits
Communication 8 (See Note 1)
Humanities 8 (See Notes 1,2)
Science/Math 8 (See Note 1)
Social Sciences 6-8 (See Notes 1,2)
Formal Comm Study 3-4 (See Note 1)
Visual/Perf Arts 3-4 (See Note 1)
CHOICE 2: Health Promotion 3 Credits (See Note 4)
CHOICE 3: Criminal Justice Electives 6 Credits (See Note 5)
ELECTIVES Total: 4-8 Credits (See Note 6)
Complete the indicated number of transferable credits in courses of your choice.
TOTAL CREDITS 62
NOTES:
1. See the NMU Liberal Studies Requirements guide for appropriate LCC courses.
The MACRAO Transfer Agreement may also be referred to in selection of
general education courses. Select EITHER the NMU Liberal Studies Requirements
-OR- the MACRAO Transfer Agreement. General education courses will be
applicable to the major or minor. A maximum of 64 semester credits and
one additional physical education activity credit may transfer from a
community college.
2. All candidates for NMU graduation must complete a World Cultures course and
an upper-level (300-400) course. Students can fulfill the world cultures
requirement by completing one of the following while at LCC: ANTH 270;
GEOG 200; HIST 214,240; HUMS 221; RELG 211,250. The following courses will
meet the 300-level or above requirement: ENGL 211,212,255,256; RELG 241,242;
SOCL 185.
3. The Criminal Justice bachelor's degree program prepares student for careers
in the broad professional fields of law enforcement, and adult and juvenile
corrections with federal, state, or local criminal justice agencies. Students
must have an overall GPA of 2.25 and a "C" (2.0) grade or better in all
Criminal Justice courses. Upon completion of the program, students may enroll
in NMU's Police Academy.
4. Students can fulfill the health promotion requirement by completing PFFT 100
and a physical education activity course at LCC.
5. Select two courses: CJUS 102,106,126,130,133,134,135,201,203,204,205,210,242,
245,250,251,255,260,261,262,265,269,285,288.
6. Select elective credits with assistance from the NMU transfer admissions
counselor (listed below).
7. Students seeking an LCC associate degree must fulfill specific graduation
requirements including the LCC general education core requirements. See the
LCC catalog at http://www.lcc.edu/catalog for additional details.
8. This transfer guide requires basic skill levels in mathematics, reading, and
writing. To determine accurate course placement, students should take the
Computerized Placement Tests in the LCC Assessment Center (GB 200) prior to
registration. For testing hours call (517) 267-5500.
For further information and advising, contact Cary Vajda, Transfer Admissions
Counselor, at (989) 832-7296 or by email at cvajda@nmu.edu; Northern Michigan
University, Office of Admissions, 1401 Presque Isle Ave., Marquette MI 49855-
5310, (800) 682-9797.
VISIT NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE AT http://www.nmu.edu.
Effective from Fall 2009 through Summer 2010
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