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Criminal Justice B.S.

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Academic Affairs (CCAA)201 - Bachelor of Science
Completion requirement

Students can complete the corrections emphasis to better prepare themselves in the field of adult and juvenile corrections.

The Criminal Justice B.S. with an emphasis in Corrections requires a minimum of 53 credits within the major.

At least 17 upper-division (3xxx-level or higher) credits in the major must be completed through University of Minnesota Crookston.

In addition to the program requirements above, students in this sub-plan must complete the following requirements.

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete exactly 4 course(s) and earn exactly 12 credit(s) from the following:
  • 8023341
  • 8023351
  • 8023361
  • 8023471
AND
Complete 2 or more course(s) and earn 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
  • 8023271
  • 8174171
  • 8023311
  • 8023321
  • 8023331
  • 8046041
  • 8023411
  • 8023421
  • 8023431
  • 8023451
  • 8023461
  • 8023481
  • 8023501
  • 0027131
Completion requirement

Students can complete the academic requirements needed for Peace Officer Standards & Training in order to become a law enforcement officer in Minnesota.

The Criminal Justice B.S. with an emphasis in Law Enforcement requires a minimum of 59 credits within the major.

At least 17.5 upper-division (3xxx-level or higher) credits in the major must be completed through University of Minnesota Crookston.

In addition to the program requirements above, students in this sub-plan must complete the following requirements.

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete exactly 6 course(s) and earn exactly 18 credit(s) from the following:
  • 8023311
  • 8023321
  • 8023411
  • 8023421
  • 8023481
  • 8023501
AND
Complete 1 or more course(s) and earn exactly 6 credit(s) from the following:
  • 8023271
  • 8174171
  • 8023331
  • 8023341
  • 8023351
  • 8023361
  • 8046041
  • 8023431
  • 8023451
  • 8023461
  • 8023471
  • 0027131
Completion requirements


Students wishing to complete the Criminal Justice B.S. completely online must declare the Online sub-plan in addition to one of the subject area sub-plans: Corrections or Law Enforcement.

The Criminal Justice B.S. online with an emphasis in Corrections requires a minimum of 53 credits within the major. It also requires 19 upper-division (3xxx-level or higher) credits in the major must be completed through University of Minnesota Crookston.

The Criminal Justice B.S. online with an emphasis in Law Enforcement requires a minimum of 56 credits within the major. It also requires 20.5 upper-division (3xxx-level or higher) credits in the major must be completed through University of Minnesota Crookston.

The online curriculum requirements are the same as on-campus curriculum requirements with the following exceptions:
*Technology Requirement
Take 3 credits from CA 1xxx or CA 2xxx
NATR 2630 is not available online

*Correction Electives
The following courses are not available online.
CRJS 1803 Directed Studies
CRJS 2390 Special Topics
CRJS 2560 Emergency Medical Responder

*Law Enforcement Electives
The following courses are not available online.
CRJS 1803 Directed Studies
CRJS 2390 Special Topics

*Law Enforcement Core
The following course is not available online, therefore, is not required.
CRJS 2560 Emergency Medical Responder (3 cr)

Completion requirements
Completion requirement
Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn exactly 3 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0029891
  • CA 1xxx

  • CA 2xxx

Completion requirement

This program requires a minimum of 40 credits of liberal education and completion of the ten goal areas of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum. The following are specific required liberal education courses.

Complete exactly 4 course(s) and earn exactly 13 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0135101
    OR
    7957191
  • 0029361
  • 0029371
  • 0154311

The following courses are not required but are strongly recommended.

Complete course(s) and earn credit(s) from the following:
  • 0026961
  • 0027071
  • 0027091
  • 0026981
Completion requirement
Complete exactly 10 course(s) and earn exactly 32 credit(s) from the following:
  • 8023261
  • 8023281
  • 8023291
  • 8023301
  • 8023331
  • 8023371
  • 8023381
  • 8023391
  • 8023401
  • 8023491
Completion requirement
Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn exactly 3 credit(s) from the following:
  • 8005141
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