Michigan Transfer Pathway - Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice Pathway Courses

Criminal Justice faculty identified courses that will transfer between community colleges and universities in Michigan. The following courses at West Shore are guaranteed to transfer to Criminal Justice programs of participating institutions.

• PSY 161 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit hrs (included in MTA)
• SOC 171 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credit hrs (included in MTA)
• CRJ 100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 credit hrs
• COR 210 - Introduction to Corrections 3 credit hrs

West Shore Degree Requirements

These are the remaining requirements for West Shore’s Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice degree and may not be accepted for transfer by universities participating in the agreement.

• ENG 112 - English Composition II 3 credit hrs if not taken for MTA, else choose 
  COM 100 - Introduction to Communication
   , 
  COM 101 - Principles of Speaking
   , 
  COM 110 - Interpersonal Communications
   , OR 
  COM 206 - Small Group Communications
    3 credit hrs
• BIS 160 - Computer Applications: Microsoft Office 3 credit hrs (recommended) OR choose a computer elective from CIS or CIT 3 credit hrs
• BUS 112 - Business Law 3 credit hrs
• COR 217 - Client Relations in Corrections 3 credit hrs
• COR 218 - Legal Issues in Corrections 3 credit hrs
• CRJ 211 - Juvenile Delinquency 3 credit hrs
• POL 151 - American National Government 3 credit hrs
• SOC 274 - Sociology of the Family 3 credit hrs
• Humanities Elective  3 credit hrs

Transfer Institution Degree Requirements

Participating transfer institutions have identified remaining degree requirements that a student can take at a community college (if available) that will transfer to a Criminal Justice program. Visit https://www.mitransfer.org/ to view a list of participating institutions and for more information.