Program: Sociology Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement (SCJL) - BS Major - Winona State University

Apr 07, 2025

2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

64 credits (no minor required)

2.5 GPA required.

C grade or better required in major courses.

Sociology: Criminal Justice

Admission to Program

Students may apply to the Criminal Justice program once courses below are completed with a C grade or better.

ENG 111 - College Reading and Writing (4 credits)
SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
SOC 210 - Crime & Justice in America (3 credits)

Notes

Computer skills are a necessary requirement for employment in the criminal justice profession. It is strongly recommended that students complete a computer science course.
The student must be admitted to the Criminal Justice program in order to enroll in any 400-level or track course.
Note that all field courses have an additional fee to cover malpractice liability insurance.
Upon application to the criminal justice program, students select one or both specialization track options: Law Enforcement or Corrections. If both tracks are selected, the student must complete two separate internships: SOC 461 - Criminal Justice Internship Corrections & SOC 462 - Criminal Justice Internship Law Enforcement.

Law Enforcement (SCJL) (37 credits)

Required Courses (25 credits)

CHEM 190 - Forensic Chemistry (4 credits)
SOC 404 - Law Enforcement Investigation and Communication (3 credits)
△ SOC 417 - Operations and Procedures in Law Enforcement (3 credits)
◎ SOC 491 - Community Policing and Administration (3 credits)
SOC 462 - Internship: Law Enforcement (1-12 credits)

Electives (12 credits)

CAST 301 - Perspectives on Child Maltreatment and Child Advocacy (3 credits)
CAST 403 - Child Exploitation, Pornography, and the Internet (3 credits)
POLS 320 - Constitutional Law (3 credits)
PSY 250 - Developmental Psychology (3 credits)
PSY 420 - Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)
SOC 299 - Diversity & the Justice System (3 credits)
SOC 345 - Emergency Medical Responder for Law Enforcement (3 credits)
SOC 355 - Corrections (3 credits)
◎✪ SOC 378 - Intermediate Social Research (3 credits)
SOC 388 - Field Experience Law Enforcement (1-6 credits)
SOC 406 - Probation and Parole (3 credits)
△ SOC 407 - Offender Assessment and Management (3 credits)
SOC 420 - Minnesota Criminal Code (3 credits)
SOC 421 - Urban Sociology (3 credits)
SOC 423 - Sociology of Race and Ethnicity (3 credits)
SOC 424 - Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice (3 credits)
SOC 455 - Family Violence (3 credits)
SOC 478 - Seminar in Criminal Justice (1-3 credits)
SOC 480 - Variable Topics in Sociology (1-3 credits)
SOC 481 - Variable Topics in Criminal Justice (1-6 credits)

Note

Students seeking peace officer licensure in the state of Minnesota must complete a POST (Peace Officer Standards & Training) approved education program and skills program. Additional courses, beyond the required courses for the major, are required for POST certification. POST required courses count as electives within the program. These courses are subject to change based upon changes in POST learning objectives. Skills requirements are generally satisfied after graduation from the program. Students seeking POST licensure should speak with their advisor and/or the POST Coordinator for more information.

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement

✪ = Civic Engagement and Service Learning

Sociology Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement (SCJL) - BS Major