Bachelor of Science in CRIMINAL JUSTICE (4 year)
(Effective Fall 2006) Advising Sheet Revised: May 2011
Name: / NMU IN #: / Last Updated:
NMU E-Mail: / Adviser: / Phone:
CRIMINAL JUSTICE MAJOR: / 42 CREDITS
Review the Advising Process on the CJ Web site, (click on the tab Academics and then the tool bar for Advising Process).
1- CJ courses marked with "W" after the course I.D, indicate that the course may be available on the web.
2 - In the "Sem/Yr" column, use T for "transfer credit." For NMU credits - use F-fall, W-winter, S-summer & YY for Year; e.g. F 09.
3 - Indicate letter grade earned at NMU. If it is a transfer course, indicate T & (grade); e.g. TA
Criminal Justice - Core: / 22 credits
Course I.D.1 / Title / Sem/Yr 2 / Grade 3 / Credits
Note: / CJ 110 w/minimum grade of "C" is pre-requisite to all other CJ Courses
CJ 110 w / Introduction to Criminal Justice (4 cr)
Note: / Select either (CJ 212 or CJ 220)
If both courses are taken, move the other course to the “CJ electives” or “general electives” area.
CJ 212 w / Law Enforcement Function (4 cr)
CJ 220 w / The Corrections Function (4 cr)
CJ 213 w / Judicial Function (4 cr)
CJ 263 w / Criminology (4 cr)
CJ 315 w / Criminal Procedures (4 cr)
CJ 490 / Professional Development & Assm’t (pre-req 2d sem SR status) (2 cr)
Criminal Justice – Electives: (select at least 16 of the 20 credits at the 300+ level) / 20 credits
CJ 214 / Investigative Process I (4 cr)
CJ 221 / Roles of the Correctional Client (4 cr)
CJ 227 / Correctional Institutions (4 cr)
CJ 245 w / Legal issues in Corrections (4 cr)
CJ 250 / Investigative Interviewing & Interrogation (4 cr)
CJ 255 / Drugs & Crime in the CJ System (4 cr)
CJ 280 / Criminal Law (4 cr)
CJ 295 / Special Topics in CJ (1-4 cr)
Note: / CJ 110 & Junior status (completed 56 credits) is pre-requisite for enrollment in all CJ 300+ classes
CJ 302 / Community Relations/Crime Prevention (4 cr)
CJ 323 / Community Based Corrections (4 cr)
CJ 360 / Case Studies in CJ (4 cr)
CJ 412 / Crisis Intervention & Stress Analysis (4 cr)
CJ 414 / Investigative Process II (pre-req. CJ 214) (4 cr)
CJ 420 / Forensic Psychology (4 cr)
CJ 426 / International Crime & Comparative CJ Sys (4 cr)
CJ 435w / Domestic & International Terrorism (4 cr)
CJ 440 w / Discretionary Justice (4 cr)
CJ 454 w / Wildlife Crime (4 cr)
CJ 465 w / Problem Solving in CJ ( 4 cr)
CJ 470 w / Liability Law in Criminal Justice (4 cr)
CJ 480 / Cybercrime (4 cr)
CJ 495 / Special Topics in CJ (4 cr)
CJ 497 / Teaching/Research (1-4 cr)
CJ 498 / Directed Study (1-4 cr)
I have achieved a minimum grade of "C" for all of the CJ courses used in this major. / OK
I have completed at least 16 of the 20 CJ electives at the 300+ level. / OK
As a transfer student, of the total 32 “NMU” credits required for this degree, I have met the 20 (w/8cr at 300+) required in this major. / OK
I have not taken more than 8 credits of CJ 495, and no more than 4 credits of CJ 497 and/or CJ 498 for this degree. / OK
Total Criminal Justice Credits (42)
HEALTH PROMOTION: / 2 CREDITS
HP 200 / Physical Well Being (1 cr)
In addition to HP 200, I have not exceeded the max of 6 HP credits allowed for this bachelor’s degree. / OK
Total Health Promotion Credits (2)

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(Continued from above – Bachelor of Criminal Justice)
LIBERAL STUDIES: Must meet min6 cr-2 courses in Div 1,2,3,4; and min 3 cr-1 course in Div 5,6; other 10 cr can be in GE’s. / 30-40 CREDITS
Course I.D. / Title / Sem/Yr 2 / Grade 3 / Credits
DIVISION 1 / Foundations of Communication / 6-8 Credits
EN 111 / College Composition I (4 cr) (must earn grade of “C”) better)
EN 211 / College Composition II (4 cr) (must earn grade of “C”) better)
I have earned the minimum grade of "C” for EN 111 and EN 211 in order to graduate. / OK
DIVISION 2 / Foundations of Humanities / 6-8 Credits
DIVISION 3 / Foundations of Natural Science/Math (one course must be with a Lab) / 6-8 Credits
(w/Lab)
DIVISION 4 / Foundations of Social Science / 6-8 Credits
DIVISION 5 / Formal Communication Studies / 3-4 Credits
DIVISION 6 / Foundations of Visual & Performing Arts / 3-4 Credits
To fulfill the Lab Requirement for Division 3, Natural Sciences/Math, I completed this course.
To fulfill my World Culture Course requirement, I completed this course.
To fulfill my 300+ course for the Liberal Studies requirement, I completed this course.
Total Liberal Studies Credits (30-40)
MINOR: (Insert title): / 20 CREDITS
I meet the minimum “course grade” of, or minimum GPA of required for this minor. / OK
I have complted the minimum elective credits at the 300-400 levelrequired for this minor. / OK
As a transfer student, of the total 32 “NMU” credits required for this degree, I have taken 4 required for this minor. / OK
Total Minor Credits (20)
GENERAL ELECTIVE CREDITS: (CJ 299 Police Academy is counted in general electives) / 20 CREDITS
Crs1 ID1 / Title / Sem/Yr2 / Grade3 / Credit / Crs1 ID1 / Title / Sem/Yr2 / Grade3 / Credit
This degree requires a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA. My “cumulative” NMU GPA is.
If I double counted a course in two areas, I only counted the “credit” once and 0 credits in the other area. / OK
To finalize my degree evaluation, I registered for CA 000 Graduation in my last semester. / OK
Total General Elective Credits (20)
Total Degree Credits (124)