Criminal Justice Transfer Pathway

The Criminal Justice transfer pathway program offers a degree to advance your career to work in many fields related to law enforcement, juvenile justice, courts, corrections and victim services.

About Transfer Pathways
Transfer Admission Requirements

Third Year - Fall Semester

Course No. Course Name Credits
CJ 300 Criminology 3
CJ 335 Criminal Law 3
POL, PSY, SW, or SOC Course for concentration in Political Science, Psychology, Social Work, or Sociology 3
Restricted Elective Consult your MSUM Advisor 3
SOC 110* Intro to Sociology 3
Semester Credits Total 15

Notes:

  • *If an introduction to sociology course was taken at the two-year college this course can be an elective instead.

 

Third Year - Spring Semester

Course No. Course Name Credits
CJ 337 Criminal Procedure 3
POL, PSY, SW, or SOC Course for concentration in Political Science, Psychology, Social Work, or Sociology 3
Restricted Elective** Consult your MSUM Advisor 3
SOC 350 Methods & Statistics for Social Research 4
WI Elective* Consult your MSUM Advisor 3
Semester Credits Total 16

Notes:

  • *An elective that is a writing intensive course at the 200 level or higher is required.
  • **Restricted elective must be 300 or 400 level.

 

Fourth Year - Fall Semester

Course No. Course Name Credits
SOC 310 Dominant- Subordinate Group Relations 3
SOC 351
OR		 Quantitative Methods (WI)
OR		 3
OR
SOC 352 Qualitative Research Methods (WI) 3
POL, PSY, SW, or SOC Course for concentration in Political Science, Psychology, Social Work, or Sociology 3
Elective Consult your MSUM Advisor 6
Semester Credits Total 15

 

 

Fourth Year -Spring Semester

Course No. Course Name Credits
CJ 400 Seminar in Criminal Justice 4
Restricted Elective* Consult your MSUM Advisor 6
Elective Consult your MSUM Advisor 4
Semester Credits Total 14

Notes:

  • *Restricted electives must be 300 or 400 level.

Award: BA

Degree: Criminal Justice

Total Credits: 60

 

At least 40 credits for the degree must be at the 300 or 400 level.

Students who take courses part-time or who take summer coursework will affect their completion time.

MSUM may change the requirements and timing of the semesters they offer courses. Consult with your MSUM advisor.

LASC Courses
Writing Intensive Courses