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 security, policing, courts, corrections, rehabilitation, crime prevention, and victim advocacy.
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 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 cr |
CJS 1152 | Peace Offer 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 |
---|---|---|
COMM 2240 | Intercultural Communication | 3 cr |
EMS 1100 | Emergency Medical Responder2 | 3 cr |
HLTH 1130 | Drug Use and Abuse | 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: 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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3 cr |
Goal 2 | Critical Thinking
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Goal 3 | Natural Science (1 course must include lab)
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2 cr |
Goal 4 | Mathematical/Logical Reasoning
|
1 cr |
Goal 5 | History/Social Sciences/Behavioral Sciences
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3 cr |
Goal 6 | Humanities/Fine Arts/Literature
|
3 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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1 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.
2 Students intending to continue on to the Peace Officer Professional Licensing Core, and not currently certified as an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), should choose EMS 1100 Emergency Medical Responder as their program elective. All students intending to pursue the Peace Officer Professional Licensing Core must choose INTS 1150 Public Service in Diverse Communities as their Goal 9 course.
3 Students intending to transfer to MN State University Mankato should choose POLS 1121 State & Local Government.
Full-Time Recommended 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: inverhills.edu/MnTC
Semester 1 - 16 Credits
Course Number | Title | Credits |
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CJS 1150 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 cr |
COMM 1100 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 cr |
ENG 1108 | Writing and Research Skills | 4 cr |
SOC 1127 | Social Inequality: Race, Class, Gender | 3 cr |
MnTC Goal 6a/8 elective | 3 cr | |
Total Credits: | 16 |
Semester 2 - 14 Credits
Course Number | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
CJS 1154 | Juvenile Justice | 3 cr |
CJS 1156 | American Corrections | 3 cr |
PSYC 1101 | Introduction to Psychology | 4 cr |
MnTC Goal 3a elective | BIOL 1123 recommended | 4 cr |
Total Credits: | 14 |
Semester 3 - 16 Credits
Course Number | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
CJS 1152 | Peace Officer and Community | 3 cr |
CJS 1158 | Criminology | 3 cr |
INTS 1150 OR SJS 1100 |
Public Service in Diverse Communities2 OR Introduction to Social Justice |
2-3 cr |
POLS 1121 OR POLS 1161 |
State and Local Government3 OR Constitutional Law |
3 cr |
MnTC Goal 4 elective | MATH 1103 recommended | 3-4 cr |
Total Credits: | 15 |
Semester 4 - 15 Credits
Course Number | Title | Credits |
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ENG 1111, 1114 OR 1130 | 2-3 cr | |
PHIL 1112 | Ethics | 3cr |
MnTC Goal 3b/10 elective | 3-4 cr | |
MnTC Goal 6a OR 6b elective | 3 cr | |
Program elective 1,2 | 3 cr | |
Total Credits: | 15 |
1 CJS 2289 Field Experience in Criminal Justice may be substituted to fill this requirement.
2 Students intending to continue on to the Peace Officer Professional Licensing Core, and not currently certified as an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), should choose EMS 1100 Emergency Medical Responder as their program elective. All students intending to pursue the Peace Officer Professional Licensing Core must choose INTS 1150 Public Service in Diverse Communities as their Goal 9 course.
3 Students intending to transfer to MN State University Mankato should choose POLS 1121 State & Local Government.
Part-Time Recommended 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: inverhills.edu/MnTC
Semester 1 - 10 Credits
Course Number | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
CJS 1150 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 cr |
ENG 1108 | Writing and Research Skills | 4 cr |
SOC 1127 | Social Inequality: Race, Class, Gender | 3 cr |
Total Credits: | 10 |
Semester 2 - 9 Credits
Course Number | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
CJS 1154 | Juvenile Justice | 3 cr |
COMM 1100 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 cr |
POLS 1121 OR
POLS 1161 |
State and Local Government3 OR Constitutional Law |
3 cr |
Total Credits: | 9 |
Semester 3 - 9 Credits
Course Number | Title | Credits |
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CJS 1152 | Peace Officer and Community | 3 cr |
ENG 1111, 1114 OR 1130 | 2-3 cr | |
MnTC Goal 3a elective | BIOL 1123 recommended | 3-4 cr |
Total Credits: | 9 |
Semester 4 - 9 Credits
Course Number | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
CJS 1156 | American Corrections | 3 cr |
INTS 1150 OR SJS 1100 |
Public Service in Diverse Communities2 OR Introduction to Social Justice |
2-3 cr |
MnTC Goal 4 elective | MATH 1103 recommended | 3-4 cr |
Total Credits: | 9 |
Semester 5 - 10 Credits
Course Number | Title | Credits |
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CJS 2158 | Criminology | 3 cr |
PSYC 1101 | Introduction to Psychology | 4 cr |
MnTC Goal 6a/8 elective | 3 cr | |
Total Credits: | 10 |
Semester 6 - 6 Credits
Course Number | Title | Credits |
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PHIL 1112 | Ethics | 3 cr |
Program elective1,2 | 3 cr | |
Total Credits: | 6 |
Semester 7 - 7 Credits
Course Number | Title | Credits |
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MnTC Goal 3b/10 elective | 4 cr | |
MnTC Goal 6a OR 6b elective | 3 cr | |
Total Credits: | 7 |
1CJS 2289 Field Experience in Criminal Justice may be substituted to fill this requirement.
22 Students intending to continue on to the Peace Officer Professional Licensing Core, and not currently certified as an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), should choose EMS 1100 Emergency Medical Responder as their program elective. All students intending to pursue the Peace Officer Professional Licensing Core must choose INTS 1150 Public Service in Diverse Communities as their Goal 9 course.
3Students intending to transfer to MN State University Mankato should choose POLS 1121 State & Local Government.