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Jun 27, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Law Enforcement
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This degree provides training that will produce well-rounded and competent law enforcement practitioners. This includes, but is not limited to, competence in oral and written communications, an understanding of psychological and social issues relevant to criminal justice, the role of law enforcement in social control and in the larger criminal justice system and an appreciation for the dilemma inherent in policing a free society.
All criminal justice and loss prevention courses used for this associate degree in law enforcement must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. This degree requires an overall 2.0 GPA.
For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Criminal Justice department page.
For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/protective-service/police-and-detectives.htm
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Total Credits Required 60 Credits
General Education 15-16 Credits
Select general education courses within the specified limits. A course may fulfill both general education and program requirements. Any credit shortfall can be addressed with general electives. Required General Education Courses 8 Credits
General Education Elective Courses 7-8 Credits
Required Courses in Major 28 Credits
Courses within this program may also satisfy part/all of the General Education Elective Courses requirement. Refer to the required courses listed below. General Electives 8 Credits
Choose eight credits of general university elective courses. Notes:
*Or satisfactory completion of a Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) approved police academy or equivalent. 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 bachelor’s degree. |
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