Criminal Justice Information Sessions
Interested in learning more about the exciting educational and career opportunities in the Criminal Justice field? If so, sign up to attend this information session about the Criminal Justice Department here at Inver Hills. You will learn more about our Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Associate of Science degrees and our Law Enforcement and Corrections certificate programs.
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Degrees
A.S., Criminal Justice Transfer Pathway – 60 credits
This course of study is designed to prepare individuals for careers in corrections, security and law enforcement. 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 the 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 Pathway consists of the required pathway curriculum, as well as completion of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC), to bring your credit total to 60 credits.
*Universities within the Minnesota State system include Bemidji State University; Metropolitan State University; Minnesota State University, Mankato; Minnesota State University, Moorhead; Southwest Minnesota State University; St. Cloud State University; and Winona State University.
Coursework Program Planning GuideCriminal Justice Curriculum – 18 credits
Required Program Core - 15 credits
Course Number | Title | Credits |
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CJS 1150 | Intro to Criminal Justice | 3 cr |
CJS 1152 | Police and Community | 3 cr |
CJS 1154 | Juvenile Justice | 3 cr |
CJS 1156 | American Corrections | 3 cr |
CJS 2158 | Criminology | 3 cr |
Total Credits: | 15 |
Program Electives (choose from the following) – 3 credits 1
Course Number | Title | Credits |
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CJS 2160 | Criminal Justice and the Constitution | 3 cr |
CJS 2244 | Special Topics in Law Enforcement | 1 - 3 cr |
EMS 1100 | Emergency Medical Responder | 3 cr |
HLTH 1130 | Drug Use and Abuse | 3 cr |
PHED 1127 | Law Enforcement Physical Skills Training | 1 cr |
POLS 1121 | State and Local Government | 3 cr |
PSYC 2250 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 cr |
Total Credits: | 3 |
General Education Requirements – 42 credits
The Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) requires a minimum of 40 credits. You must complete the MnTC courses that are specifically designated below. You may choose the other courses from each goal area from the list located at: www.inverhills.edu/MnTC
To streamline your degree, you are encouraged to choose MnTC Goal 3 and 6 courses that also meet MnTC Goal areas 8 and 10.
Goal 1 Communication - 9 courses
Goal | Description | Courses |
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Goal 1 | Communication
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9 cr |
Goal 2 | Critical Thinking
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Goal 3 | Natural Science (1 course must include lab)
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7 cr |
Goal 4 | Mathematical/Logical Reasoning
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3 cr |
Goal 5 | History/Social Sciences/Behavioral Sciences
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10 cr |
Goal 6 | Humanities/Fine Arts/Literature
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9 cr |
Goal 7 | Human Diversity
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Goal 8 | Global Perspective
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Goal 9 | Ethical and Civic Responsibility
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4 cr |
Goal 10 | People and the Environment
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Total Courses: | 60 |
1 CJS 2289 Field Experience in Criminal Justice may be substituted to fill this requirement
Recommended Full-Time Course Of Study
Note: Not all courses will be available every semester. For a complete list of Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area course choices, please visit: www.inverhills.edu/MnTC
Semester 1 - 14 Credits
Course Number | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
ENG 1108 | Writing and Research Skills | 4 cr |
SOC 1100 | Introduction to Sociology | 4 cr |
MnTC Goal 6a elective | 3 cr | |
CJS 1150 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 cr |
Total Credits: | 14 |
Semester 2 - 15 Credits
Course Number | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
ENG 1111, 1114 OR
ENG 1130 |
2 cr | |
COMM 1100 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 cr |
CJS 1154 | Juvenile Justice | 3 cr |
SOC 1130 | Family and Society | 3 cr |
MnTC Goal 3a elective | BIOL 1123 recommended | 4 cr |
Total Credits: | 15 |
Semester 3 - 16 Credits
Course Number | Title | Credits |
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CJS 1152 | Police and Community | 3 cr |
MnTC Goal 6a OR 6b elective |
3 cr | |
SOC 1127 | Social Inequality: Race, Class, Gender | 3 cr |
CJS 1156 | American Corrections | 3 cr |
PSYC 1101 OR PSYC 1201 | 4 cr | |
Total Credits: | 16 |
Semester 4 - 15 Credits
Course Number | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
CJS 2158 | Criminology | 3 cr |
MnTC Goal 3b elective | 3cr | |
MnTC Goal 4 elective | MATH 1103 recommended | 3 cr |
PHIL 1112 | Ethics | 3 cr |
Program elective 1 | 3 cr | |
Total Credits: | 15 |
1Recommended electives for students pursuing Law Enforcement:
EMS 1100 Emergency Medical Responder
PHED 1127 Law Enforcement Physical Skills Training
Recommended Part-Time Course Of Study
Note: Not all courses will be available every semester. For a complete list of Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area course choices, please visit: www.inverhills.edu/MnTC
Semester 1 - 8 Credits
Course Number | Title | Credits |
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ENG 1108 | Writing and Research Skills | 4 cr |
SOC 1100 | Introduction to Sociology | 4 cr |
Total Credits: | 8 |
Semester 2 - 8 Credits
Course Number | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
CJS 1150 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 cr |
COMM 1100 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 cr |
ENG 1111, 1114 OR
ENG 1130 |
2 cr | |
Total Credits: | 8 |
Semester 3 - 9 Credits
Course Number | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
CJS 1154 | Juvenile Justice | 3 cr |
SOC 1130 | Family and Society | 3 cr |
MnTC Goal 6a elective | 3 cr | |
Total Credits: | 9 |
Semester 4 - 9 Credits
Course Number | Title | Credits |
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MnTC Goal 3b elective | 3 cr | |
CJS 1152 | Police and Community | 3 cr |
MnTC Goal 6a OR 6b elective |
3 cr | |
Total Credits: | 9 |
Semester 5 - 10 Credits
Course Number | Title | Credits |
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SOC 1127 | Social Inequality: Race, Class, Gender | 3 cr |
CJS 1156 | American Corrections | 3 cr |
PSYC 1101 OR
PSYC 1201 |
4 cr | |
Total Credits: | 10 |
Semester 6 - 9 Credits
Course Number | Title | Credits |
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CJS 2158 | Criminology | 3 cr |
PHIL 1112 | Ethics | 3 cr |
MnTC Goal 4 elective | 3 cr | |
Total Credits: | 9 |
Semester 7 - 7 Credits
Course Number | Title | Credits |
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MnTC Goal 3a elective | 4 cr | |
Program elective1 | 3 cr | |
Total Credits: | 7 |
1Recommended electives for students pursuing Law Enforcement:
EMS 1100 Emergency Medical Responder
PHED 1127 Law Enforcement Physical Skills Training