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Criminal Justice Transfer Pathway
Award:
Associate of Science
Total Credits for Award:
60.00
Description:
The Criminal Justice Transfer Pathway A.S. offers students a powerful option: the opportunity to complete an Associate of Science degree with course credits that directly transfer to designated Criminal Justice bachelor’s degree programs at Minnesota State universities*. The curriculum has been specifically designed so that students completing this pathway degree and transferring to one of the seven Minnesota State universities enter the university with junior-year status. All courses in the Transfer Pathway associate degree will directly transfer and apply to the designated bachelor’s degree programs in a related field.
The Criminal Justice Studies program provides you with a broad professional education in the criminal justice system, including an understanding of how the police, courts and corrections departments operate and work together. The curriculum equips you to understand the causes of and means to prevent crime and to work effectively in the criminal justice field.
*This transfer pathway in Associate of Science in Criminal Justice will transfer to the following majors:
Bemidji State University: Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Emphasis
Metropolitan State University-Criminal Justice, B.A.
Minnesota State University, Mankato-Criminal Justice, B.S.
Minnesota State University, Moorhead-Criminal Justice, B.A.
St. Cloud State University-Criminal Justice, B.A.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FIRST SEMESTER:
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: SECOND SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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CMST 2012
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Intercultural Communication
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3
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1 |
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ENGL 1111
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Research and Composition for Change
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3
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1 |
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WGSS 1101 Or
SOCI 1106
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Introduction to Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Sociology of Deviance
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3
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5,9
5,7
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AMST 1132
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Ethnic America
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3
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6,7 |
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PSYC 2260 Or
SOCI 1105
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Social Psychology
Introduction to Sociology
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3
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5,9
5,7
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|
|
TOTAL CREDITS:
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15
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS: THIRD SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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CHEM 1145
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Forensic Science 1
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4
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3,9 |
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MATH 1140
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Introductory Statistics
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4
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4 |
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PSCI 1137
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Environment, Politics and Society
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3
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5,10 |
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SOCI 2115
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Family Violence
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3
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5,7 |
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SOCI 2145
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American Minority Relations
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3
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5,7 |
|
|
TOTAL CREDITS:
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17
|
|
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FOURTH SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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MnTC Goal Area 3
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Choose any MnTC Goal Area 3 course other than Chemistry. The course must have a traditional lab or a lab-like experience
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3
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3 |
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General Education
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Choose any MnTC Goal Area course, WGSS 2211 Resisting Gender Violence is recommended
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3
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Varies |
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Choose Two Courses from the following list:
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COUN 1500
SOCI 1106
WGSS 1101
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Drugs and the Community
Sociology of Deviance (If not already taken)
Introduction to Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies (If not already taken)
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6
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5,7
5,9
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|
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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12
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General Education:
To complete the Criminal Justice Transfer Pathway, students must complete the 40 credit Minnesota Transfer Curriculum. By taking the required and recommended courses in the Criminal Justice Transfer Pathway students will satisfy the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum.