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

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BS Major - Sociology: Criminal Justice (SCJC; SCJL)

62 S.H. No Minor Required

Required Courses for Law Enforcement and Corrections Options

(30 S.H.)

Sociology/Psychology

SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology (3 S.H.)
SOC 210 - Crime & Justice in America (3 S.H.)
SOC 205 - Social Interaction (3 S.H.)
OR
PSY 210 - Introduction to Psychological Science (3 S.H.)

Political Science

POLS 120 - Introduction to American Politics (3 S.H.)

Note:

A student must apply to the Criminal Justice program upon completion of all 100- and 200-level courses listed above.

Statistics/Psychology

STAT 110 - Fundamentals of Statistics (3 S.H.)
OR
◆ PSY 231 - Statistics (3 S.H.)

Sociology

SOC 314 - Juvenile Delinquency (3 S.H.)
SOC 315 - Criminology (3 S.H.)
◆ SOC 376 - Introduction to Social Research (3 S.H.)
△ SOC 418 - Criminal Law and Procedure (3 S.H.)
SOC 423 - Race Relations and Minority Groups (3 S.H.)

Note:

STAT 110 - Fundamentals of Statistics is not a prerequisite for admission to the Criminal Justice program.
Computer skills are a necessary requirement for employment in the profession of criminal justice. It is strongly recommended that the student complete a computer science course.
The student must also 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.

Track Specialization

Upon application to the criminal justice program, students select one or both of the specialization tracks. If both tracks are selected, the student must complete two separate internships: one in corrections ( SOC 461 - Criminal Justice Internship Corrections ) and one in law enforcement ( SOC 462 - Criminal Justice Internship Law Enforcement ). See required courses for corrections and law enforcement below.

Law Enforcement Option (SCJL)

32 S.H.

Required Courses (21 S.H.)

△ SOC 404 - Law Enforcement Investigation and Communication (3 S.H.)
SOC 417 - Operations and Procedures in Law Enforcement (3 S.H.)
◎ SOC 491 - Community Policing and Administration (3 S.H.)
SOC 462 - Criminal Justice Internship Law Enforcement (1-12 S.H.)

Electives (11 S.H.)

11 S.H. at the 300- or 400-level within the department

SOC 420 - Minnesota Criminal Code (3 S.H.)

Note:

Successful completion of SOC 420 - Minnesota Criminal Code is required for POST (Peace Officer Standards & Training) certification in Minnesota. Students seeking peace officer licensure in the state of Minnesota must successfully complete SOC 420 - Minnesota Criminal Code in addition to the summer skills component.

Note:

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive