Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement (ASA)
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement (ASA)
Source: 2024-25 Catalog
A minimum of 62 credit hours with a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA is required for the ASA Degree.
Courses numbered below 100 do not count toward the ASA. MCC and the Michigan Transfer Agreement require a “C” or better in courses used to meet ASA and MTA requirements. Groups of courses requiring grades of “C” or better are noted on this guide. Individual courses within other groups may also require a “C” or better; these courses are noted by boldface type.
| General Education Requirements (Minimum – 35 credits) |
| Communication – 6 credits with grades of “C” or better English – 101, 102 |
| Science – 6 credits with grades of “C” or better. Courses must be in two or more disciplines (subjects). Must include at least one lab science. Lab classes: Biology – any MCC Biology course with a lab Chemistry – any MCC Chemistry course with a lab Environmental Science – 110L&L Geography – 101A, 215 Geology – 101A, 102, 250Lab Physical Science – 101A Physics – 201CL&L, 202CL&L, 203L&L, 204L&L Non-Lab: Anthropology – 105D Astronomy – 101, 105A Biology – 115, 200, 207LEC, 250LEC Geography – 214, 260 Geology – 100, 201, 250LEC |
| Math – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better Math – 107A, 109A, 115A, 121, 141, 161, 162A, 215A, 276, 283, 295 |
| Ethics and Logic – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better Philosophy – 101, 102, 104, 202, 203, 204, 205, 207 |
| Social Relationships – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better Economics – 101A, 102A Psychology – 102, 201, 203, 207, 209, 210 Sociology – 101, 102A, 202A, 203, 205, 206 Women’s Gender Studies – 101, 201 |
| Western Culture -3 credits with grades of “C” or better Art – 198, 199, 202 English – 200A, 201A, 205, 206, 210, 213, 225, 226, 227, 228, 231 History – 101, 102, 204 Humanities – 195 Theater – 201 |
| American Culture – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better History – 201, 202, 207, 211, 212B, 214, 220 Political Science – 111, 205, 220 |
| International Culture – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better Anthropology – 103, 110 English – 207, 211, 218A French – 101, 102, 201, 202 Geography – 104, 105 German – 101, 102, 201, 202 History – 150, 151, 216 Philosophy – 105 Political Science – 202, 210A, 210B, 211 Spanish – 101, 102, 201, 202 |
| Aesthetic Values – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better Art – 100A, 101, 104, 105B, 107, 108, 109, 117, 204B, 205, 207, 208, 209, 220 Dance – 100, 101, 102, 106, 200, 201, 206, 210A, 210B English – 216, 223 Music classes numbered 100 and above except Music 240 and 193 Music–100, 101, 102, 103A, 192, 194, 195, 201, 202 Theater – 101, 102, 108, 121, 122, 141, 142, 144, 145, 147, 148, 160, 202, 203, 204, 217, 260 |
| Physical Education and Health – minimum 2 credits. One credit must be from: Physical Education – 101A, 103, 104A, 118, 201 One credit from: any Physical Education or Dance course or HE 100A |
| Computer Competency Pass any 3-credit-hour or greater CIS class with a “C” or better, or pass MCC’s CIS 110/120A Computer Competency Test. |
| Criminal Justice – Law Enforcement Requirements – 15 Credits Must complete all with grades of “C” or better CJ 101 – Introduction to Law Enforcement CJ 102 – Police Administration I CJ 104 – Criminology CJ 109 – Crime Prevention and Juvenile Delinquency CJ 201 – Criminal Law |
| Criminal Justice – Law Enforcement Approved Electives Select a minimum of four courses from the following options: Must complete all with grades of “C” or better CJ 202 – Police Administration II CJ 204 – Criminal Investigation CJ 205 – Interrogation and Case Preparation CJ 206 – Evidence and Criminal Procedure CJ 207 – Police and Community Relations CJ 208 – Police Science Laboratory I |
