Law Enforcement Degree
Bachelor Degree Criminal Justice Specialist
The criminal justice specialist degree and law enforcement degree is for students
planning to concentrate in the law enforcement area of the criminal justice system.
Students of Law Enforcement Specialist major prepare for administrative and law enforcement
management positions with municipal, county, state and federal agencies. The criminal
justice law enforcement specialist degree program includes the entire basic law enforcement
training curriculum required by law in the State of Michigan to be a practicing law
enforcement officer.
Advance Your Career with a Criminal
Justice Specialist Degree
The law enforcement degree and criminal justice specialist degree is certified by
the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES). College Graduates with
a criminal justice law enforcement specialist degree, who successfully complete the
law enforcement degree program and meet the minimum employment standards, are qualified
for job placement in Michigan police agencies.
Law Enforcement Degree and Criminal Justice Specialist Degree students must meet all
the pre-employment screening standards required by MCOLES.
Admission into the law enforcement degree program at Ferris State University is granted
on a competitive basis, as space permits, and a minimum GPA of 2.5 is required for
admittance into the Criminal Justice Specialist Degree program.
Graduates of the criminal justice specialist degree and law enforcement degree must
complete all of Ferris general education requirements as outlined in the General Education
section of the Ferris State law enforcement course catalog, and have an ACT math subscore
of 24, or complete MATH 115 or pass the Math proficiency exam.
College of Education & Human Services
Criminal Justice Specialist Concentration
Ferris State University
Bishop Hall Room 601
1349 Cramer Circle
Big Rapids, Michigan MI (USA) 49307-2737
Phone: 231-591-3646
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About Ferris State University: College law enforcement degree classes including our criminal justice specialist
degree program, are taught at all levels by professional teachers, not graduate assistants.
College criminal justice students at Ferris State University, including our students
that major in Law Enforcement, study in more than 170 different college educational
programs - including doctorate degrees, masters degrees, bachelors degree law enforcement
and associate degree law enforcement programs.
Seven of the Ferris' Michigan colleges are based in Big Rapids, Michigan - Allied
Health Sciences, Arts and Sciences, College of Business, Education and Human Services,
Optometry, Pharmacy and Technology. Ferris' College of Professional and Technological
studies, and Kendall College of Art and Design are based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
College law enforcement courses are also offered at several Michigan College campus
site through the Ferris State University College of Professional and Technological
Studies.
Ferris State University offers a wide variety of scholarships and financial aid. A
majority of our students receive financial aid assistance. We encourage you to explore
this website for more information on available scholarships and financial aid opportunities
at Ferris State University. Ferris State provides all enrolled students access to
a variety of academic skill-building opportunities that will assist them in their
pursuit of academic excellence in a format that accommodates various learning preferences
and schedules. At FSU students experience small classes with individual attention
in 170 career-oriented majors leading to job placement for our graduates. FSU students
also enjoy 220 student organizations for fun in a relaxed, hometown setting in the
heart of Michigan's recreation area.
The group presentation, by one of our admissions recruiters, includes information
on academic offerings, scholarships, housing, student life, and costs. A question
and answer period follows the presentation and includes a few surprises! Lunch is
provided at one of our well known dining facilities on campus. After lunch, guests
may take part in a walking tour of campus led by one of our exceptional student guides.
The walking tour takes approximately 1 hour.
If you would like more information on Law Enforcement Degree or would like to talk
with or visit our campus in Big Rapids, Michigan contact us.
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