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ARTICULATION GUIDE
September 2012
http://www.macrao.org/mcm.asp?floor=4.
St. Clair County Community College – Associate in Applied Arts and Science in Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement
Eastern Michigan University – Bachelor of Science in Public Safety Administration
St. Clair County Community College
Eastern Michigan University
MACRAO Requirements
(31-33 credits)
1. English Writing Requirement
(6 credits)
ENG 101 English Composition I........................................3
ENG 102 English Composition II.......................................3
2. Math/Science Requirement
(8-9 credits)
1 Complete one course: .........................................................4
MTH 113 Pre-Calculus Mathematics (4)
MTH 114 Analytic Geom & Calculus I (4)
MTH 120 Intro to Statistics (4)
Complete one lab science course: .................................. 4-5
Must select from: AST, CHM, GEO (101, 105, and
137 only), GLG, PHY, PHS, AGR, BIO
3. Humanities Requirement
(minimum of 8-9 credits)
2 SPC101 Speech Communications ....................................3
Complete courses from at least two subject areas......... 5 -6
Must select from SPC, ART, MUS, THA, PHL, HIS (101
and 102 only), SP, FR, GR or ENG 200 level classes.
4. Social Science Requirement
(9 credits)
PS 101 Intro to Political Science ....................................3
SOC 101 Principles of Sociology ......................................3
SOC Approved Elective (110, 200, 201, or 211) ................3
(31-33 credits)
(6 credits)
ENGL 120 Composition I .................................................3
ENGL 121 Composition II ................................................3
(8-9 credits)
One Course .......................................................................4
MATH 112 Topics in Precalculus Math (3)
MATH 120 Calculus I (4)
MATH 170 Elementary Statistics (3)
One course ................................................................... 4-5
Courses may transfer as equivalent courses, General
Education transfer credit, or general transfer credit.
(8-9 credits)
CTAC 124 Fundamentals of Speech ...............................3
Two or three courses: .................................................... 5-6
Courses may transfer as equivalent courses, General
Education transfer credit, or general transfer credit.
(9 credits)
PLSC 112 American Government ...................................3
University Elective (SOCL 105) .........................................3
University Elective .............................................................3
SCCC Requirements
* CJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice ...........................3
* Criminal Justice – Law Enforcement Requirements: .........23
CJ 105, 119, 202, 206, 208A, 208B, 215, 211, 213
(40 credits)
CRM 300 Criminal Justice .............................................3
CRM 000 General Transfer Credit ...............................23
16 credit hours will apply as an area of concentration
7 credit hours will apply as university electives and
waivers will be given for HSEM 438 & HSEM 439
University Elective (STS 201) ............................................4
University Elective (PSY 101)............................................4
University Electives ...........................................................6
CIS 115 Microcomputer Applications ..................................4
PSY 180 Introduction to Psychology ..................................4
Approved CJ-Corrections Electives.....................................6
EMU Requirements that May be Taken at St. Clair or EMU
(17-19 credits)
* PS 220 State and Local Government .............................3
PLSC 202 State and Local Government ...........................3
*3 Choose one: ........................................................................3
Perspectives on a Diverse World Reqmt ...........................3
SOC 201 Minority Relations (3)
SOCL 214 U.S Racial and Cultural Minorities (3)
ANT 171 Intro to Anthropology (3)
ANTH 135 Intro to Cultural Anthropology (3)
4 Open Electives (not to exceed 90 credits at SCCC) .... 11-13
University Electives ................................................... 11-13
Maximum Credits at St. Clair CCC:....................... 90
Maximum Credits that transfer to EMU .......... 90
* Required for EMU’s Public Safety Administration program.
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If completed at St. Clair, MTH 113, 114, 118, or 120 satisfy EMU’s “Quantitative Reasoning” requirement. If completed at EMU, MATH
110 is required unless Intermediate Algebra has been completed with a “C” or better, in which case any approved QR course will satisfy the
QR requirement.
Prerequisite for CTAC 352 and 354 at EMU
Satisfies EMU’s “Perspectives on a Diverse World” requirement
The number of elective credits required will vary depending on the credits completed for the MACRAO Agreement.
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EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
ARTICULATION GUIDE
September 2012
St. Clair County Community College – Associate in Applied Arts and Science in Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement
Eastern Michigan University – Bachelor of Science in Public Safety Administration
Completion of the Public Safety Administration
Program at EMU
Major Requirements
(33 credits)
Foundation Group: (3 credits)
Choose one course:............................................................ 3
CTAC 352 Communication in Negotiation
CTAC 354 Organizational Communication
Suggested Sequence for completing the program:
(Alternative scheduling may be available. See the
program advisor to make a plan of study)
Spring/Summer Semester
Fall Semester
Public Safety Admin Group: (12 credits)
HSEM 380 Planning & Decision Making for Pub Safety .... 3
HSEM 381 Public Relations and Public Safety .................. 3
PLSC 450 Managing Public Safety Agencies ..................... 3
PLSC 451 Seminar in Public Safety Admin ........................ 3
Winter Semester
Academy or Internship/Co-op: (6 credits)
488 Internship in Political Sci/Public Safety ............. 6
1 PLSC
(6 credits)
CTAC 352 or CTAC 354 ..................................................... 3
PLSC 270 Public Administration ..................................... 3
Administration Group: (12 credits)
PLSC 270 Public Administration ....................................... 3
PLSC 334 Personnel Administration in Government ........ 3
PLSC 352 Politics of Government Budgeting ................... 3
PLSC 431W Theories of Public Organization ...................... 3
PLSC 334
PLSC 352
PLSC 431W
PLSC 450
(12 credits)
Personnel Administration in Government ...... 3
Politics of Government Budgeting ................. 3
Theories of Public Organization (Writing Int) . 3
Managing Public Safety Agencies ................. 3
(9 credits)
HSEM 380 Planning & Decision Making for Pub Safety .. 3
HSEM 381 Public Relations and Public Safety ................ 3
PLSC 451 Seminar in Public Safety Admin .................... 3
Spring/Summer Semester
1 PLSC
(6 credits)
488 Internship in Political Sci/Public Safety ........... 6
Credits at EMU: ............................................... 33
Minimum Credits to Graduate:..................... 124
1 Satisfies EMU’s “Learning beyond the Classroom” requirement. Students who already completed an academy or internship at the
community college should consult an advisor to select an LBC course or experience.
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EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
ARTICULATION GUIDE
September 2012
St. Clair County Community College – Associate in Applied Arts and Science in Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement
Eastern Michigan University – Bachelor of Science in Public Safety Administration
Additional Information:
1. In completing the coordinated program of study for this articulation agreement, course substitutions should be
made with the guidance of the advisors (indicated below) at both institutions to assure that all requirements
are satisfied. Courses indicated with an * are required for EMU’s Public Safety Administration Program.
2. Students whose transcripts are endorsed as “MACRAO Satisfied” will only be required to meet EMU’s three
general education requirements, noted on the articulation guide and listed below. These requirements may be
completed at the most appropriate time for the student whether before or after admission to EMU.
a) an approved course in Quantitative Reasoning: [at St. Clair: MATH 113, 114 or 118, or120] or [at EMU: if
Intermediate Algebra has been completed with a “C” or better, MATH 112, 118, 119, 120, 170, or STS
224 will satisfy the QR requirement.
b) an approved course in Global Awareness or US Diversity: [SOC 201 at St. Clair] or [SOCL 214 at EMU]
c) an approved Learning Beyond the Classroom course or experience offered by EMU: [PLSC 488]
To use MACRAO, students must request that an official community college transcript, with the “MACRAO
Satisfied” stamp, be sent to EMU’s Admissions Office. The MACRAO stamp may be completed after
admission to EMU, however, students should inform advisors at EMU that they intend to com
plete MACRAO, or they may be advised to complete additional courses for the general education program. A
minimum of 15 credits towards MACRAO must be completed at St. Clair. Students who do not satisfy
MACRAO will be required to satisfy EMU’s general education requirements as listed in the Undergraduate
Catalog.
3. Only courses with a grade of “C” or better (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) will be accepted for transfer to EMU.
4. Under this agreement, EMU will waive the 60-hour rule and require that a minimum of 30 credit hours must
be completed at EMU, 15 hours of which must be in program requirements at the 300-level or above. Of the
last 30 hours completed before graduating, a minimum of 10 credit hours must be in courses offered by EMU.
A minimum of 124 credit hours, completed in-residence or accepted in transfer, is required for graduation.
5. Students must meet all admission requirements at the time of application for admission to EMU, including
submitting transcripts from all previously attended colleges. St. Clair students will receive equal consideration
with other students for course registration and financial aid.
6. Students are encouraged to contact the Public Safety Administration Program Coordinator early, before
applying to EMU. To facilitate the evaluation of transfer credit, students should indicate on their application
that they are following this articulation agreement, and bring a copy of this guide to all advising sessions.
Copies of this articulation guide are available on EMU’s webpage at www.emich.edu/ccr/artguide.php.
Effective Dates: September 1, 2012 until August 31, 2015. If this agreement is not renewed at the end of
the effective period, students who already started the program will be given three additional years to be admitted
to EMU under the terms of this agreement. Students who enrolled at St. Clair prior to the effective period may use
this agreement.
Contacts:
St. Clair County Community College
Scott Watson, M.A.
Advising and Career Specialist
323 Erie St., P.O. Box 5015
810-989-5824; swatson@sc4.edu
Eastern Michigan University
Joseph Ohren, Ph.D.
Public Safety Administration Advisor
601Pray-Harrold
734-487-3113; johren@emich.edu
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