Criminal Justice - Police Science (CJPS) - BS Major

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64 credits (no minor required)

2.5 GPA required.

C grade or better required in major courses.

Criminal Justice

Program Admission

Complete admission courses with a C grade or better before applying to the Criminal Justice Program.

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

Notes

Computer skills are necessary for employment in the criminal justice profession. Completing a computer science course is strongly recommended.
Must be admitted to the Criminal Justice program to enroll in any 400-level or track course.
All field courses have an additional fee to cover malpractice liability insurance.
Upon application to the criminal justice program, select one or both specialization track options: Police Science or Corrections & Justice Services . If selecting both tracks, two separate internships are required: CJS 461 - Internship: Corrections and CJS 462 - Internship: Law Enforcement .

Police Science (34 credits)

Required Courses (25 credits)

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

Electives (9 credits)

CAST 301 - Perspectives on Child Maltreatment and Child Advocacy (3 credits)
CAST 403 - Child Exploitation, Pornography, and the Internet (3 credits)
CJS 299 - Diversity & the Justice System (3 credits)
CJS 345 - Emergency Medical Responder for Law Enforcement (3 credits)
CJS 355 - Corrections (3 credits)
CJS 388 - Field Experience Law Enforcement (1-6 credits)
CJS 406 - Community Corrections (3 credits)
△ CJS 407 - Offender Assessment and Management (3 credits)
CJS 420 - Minnesota Criminal Code (3 credits) *
CJS 424 - Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice (3 credits)
CJS 478 - Seminar in Criminal Justice (1-3 credits)
CJS 481 - Variable Topics in Criminal Justice (1-6 credits)
POLS 320 - Constitutional Law (3 credits)
PSY 250 - Developmental Psychology (3 credits)
PSY 420 - Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)
◎ SOC 378 - Applied Social Research (3 credits)
SOC 421 - Sociology of the City (3 credits)
SOC 423 - Sociology of Race and Ethnicity (3 credits)
SOC 400 - Special Topics (1-3 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