Criminology/Criminal Justice Minor

Criminology is the study of crime, the causes of crime, the meaning of crime in terms of law, and community reaction to crime. Criminal Justice refers to the system used by the government to maintain social control, crime prevention, enforcement of laws, and the administration of justice.

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The curriculum is grounded in both theory and the application of policy and practice in the f ield. In addition, topics related to morality, ethics, human rights, and social justice pertaining to the administration of criminal law and criminal justice practice are explored.

Learning Objectives for the Minor include:

Objective 1: Students will be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of criminology and criminal justice.

Objective 2: Students will be able to discuss criminological phenomena from multiple theoretical perspectives.

Objective 3: Students will be able to critically examine the criminal justice system.

Opportunities

Our program provides several significant learning opportunities for our students. For example, students in our program may choose to enroll in or CRM 488L4 or CRM 489L4 , which provides students the opportunity to complete supervised internships at either a government or private agency that works with crime problems. Through these internship experiences, students gain f irst-hand experience in working on crime and justice issues and can apply what they have learned in the classroom and in the community. Students collaborate with faculty on research projects, and Criminology and Criminal Justice faculty frequently sponsor students at EMU’s annual Undergraduate Research Symposium . Finally, students in our program are encouraged to participate in the Criminal Justice Club, which routinely creates learning and networking opportunities for students by inviting guest lecturers to campus.

Department Information

Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology 712 Pray-Harrold, 734.487.0012

Julian Murchison, PhD, Department Head

Advisor Information

Please contact the department for advisor information.

Minor Requirements: 21 hours

Required Core Courses: 9 hours

CRM 200 Introduction to Crime and Justice [GEKS] 3 hrs
CRM 300 Criminal Justice Systems 3 hrs
CRM 301 Criminology 3 hrs

Restricted Elective Courses: 12 hours

To satisfy this requirement, students must complete 12 credit hours by selecting any 4 courses with the Criminology (CRM) subject code.

Critical Graduation Information

Each undergraduate student will be responsible for fulfilling the requirements (or their equivalents) of the Eastern Michigan University catalog in force at the time of their initial registration at a college or university or a subsequent catalog, including the one in effect at the time of their graduation.

In the event an undergraduate student does not complete the degree requirements within seven years of the date of their original registration at a college or university, the student may be required to have their credits re-evaluated by the academic department(s) of their major/minor in keeping with catalog requirements in force during the year of their graduation.

Minimum requirements for all bachelor’s degrees awarded by Eastern Michigan University

Some majors and minors require more than the minimum in one or more of the areas below; students are urged to consult this catalog for the requirements of their particular programs.

Earn a minimum total of 120 credit hours at the 100-level and above.
- Courses numbered below 100 are not counted toward this degree requirement.
- At most, eight credit hours of physical education (PEGN) activity courses are counted toward this requirement.
Meet the requirements of the General Education program (see information below), including completing a Writing Intensive (GEWI) course in the student’s major.
Earn a minimum of 60 credits from a four-year college or university; courses taken at community colleges cannot be used to meet this requirement (Some formal program-to-program articulation agreements modify this requirement. See specific agreements for details).
Earn a minimum of 30 credits from courses taken at EMU.
Complete 10 of the last 30 hours for the degree from courses taken at EMU.
Have a minimum of 30 unique credit hours in their major and 20 unique credit hours in their minor for a total of at least 50 unique credit hours between them. Some majors that require 50 or more hours themselves do not require a minor. A double major automatically satisfies the need for a minor unless one of the two majors requires a specific minor. Students should check the requirements of the selected major in the undergraduate catalog to see if a minor is required.
Earn no more than 60 credit hours in one subject area (prefix). Credits over the 60 maximum will not be counted toward the minimum of 120 credits required for a bachelor’s degree.
Earn the minimum number of credits in 300-level and above courses in each major and minor as specified below - these credits must be earned in distinct courses; that is, no course can be used to fulfill this requirement in more than one major or minor.
- Earn a minimum of 6 credits in 300-level or higher courses at EMU in each minor
- Earn a minimum of 9 credits in 300-level or higher courses at EMU in each major that requires a minor.
- Earn a minimum of 15 credits in 300-level or higher courses at EMU in each major that does not require a minor
Transfer credit will be awarded for courses taken at colleges and universities that are accredited by one of the recognized regional accrediting bodies only if the courses are college-level (equated to 100-level or above at EMU) and the student earned a “C” (or 2.0 on a 4 point scale) or better. Transfer credit may be awarded on a case-by-case basis for college-level courses in which a “C” (2.0) or better was earned at institutions outside the U.S. or at non-accredited U.S. institutions; individual departments/schools conduct the internal review of such courses within EMU, and additional documentation may be required. Please note: EMU awards only credit for transferred courses; grades are not used to calculate an EMU GPA.
Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in courses taken at EMU to graduate. In addition, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 must be reached in each major and minor. Only courses a student takes at EMU and those applied to their major or minor are used to calculate their major and minor cumulative GPAs. (Note: some programs may require a higher GPA - check with your program advisor.)

General Education Requirements - EMU’s General Education Program requires students to choose from a menu of approved courses in several different areas; do not assume that other courses in the same department or similar names will fulfill these requirements. A detailed description of General Education requirements is available in the General Education section of the catalog.

Students who transferred to EMU may have modified general education requirements based on Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) or articulation agreements; consult your academic advisor for additional information.