Law Enforcement Major (B.S.)

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Christian Studies Core

I. Christian Studies - 24 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
CHM 211 - The Gospel in Human Contexts 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

General Education Core

II. General Education - 30 Credits

COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
MAT - Math Elective 3 Credits
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits
Social Science Electives 4-6 Credits²
Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Electives 5-7 Credits^1,2*

Major Core

III. Law Enforcement Major - 62 Credits

CRJ 2520 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 Credits
CSJ 352 - Criminology 3 Credits
CSJ 445 - Restorative Justice 3 Credits
CSJ 451 - Comparative Justice Systems 3 Credits
LWE 361 - First Responder 3 Credits
LWE 251 - Criminal Procedure/Constitutional Law/Civil Process 4 Credits
LWE 330 - Minnesota Criminal Code 3 Credits
LWE 331 - Diversity/Community Policing/Domestic Abuse and Victimization 4 Credits
LWE 332 - Law Enforcement Overview/Juvenile Justice 3 Credits
LWE 362 - Police Report Writing/Employment Preparation 3 Credits
LWE 364 - Traffic Law/Selected Statutes 3 Credits
LWE 365 - Law Enforcement Skills 12 Credits ³
PSY 130 - General Psychology 3 Credits *
PSY 330 - Counseling Psychology 3 Credits *
PSY 336 - Abnormal Psychology 3 Credits *
PSY 410 - Psychology of Addiction 3 Credits *
SOC 230 - Sociology 3 Credits

IV. Electives - 9 Credits*

At least 30% of this degree, or a minimum of 38 credits, must be at the upper (300-400) level.

* Some courses from the Christian Studies Core and Major Core can be used to fulfill requirements in the General Education Core. By doing that the number of electives needed would increase so that the minimum of 125 credits is reached.

Total - 125 Credits

¹ Select humanities electives from COM, ENG, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC.

² Select social science electives from ANT, CSJ, ECO, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC.

³ The LWE 365 - Law Enforcement Skills course will be taken at Alexandria Technical and Community College (ATCC). Dates may vary, but this will typically be in May. Students should speak with their advisor early in their program to begin planning for this semester. Students may choose to live off campus this semester as LWE 362 is offered online and LWE 365 is taken at ATCC.

Four-Year Suggested Program for the Law Enforcement Major

Freshman Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
CRJ 2520 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
MAT - Math Elective 3 Credits
PSY 130 - General Psychology 3 Credits (fulfills Social Science elective)*

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

LWE 251 - Criminal Procedure/Constitutional Law/Civil Process 4 Credits
PSY 336 - Abnormal Psychology 3 Credits (fulfills Social Science elective)*
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits
Elective 2 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
LWE 330 - Minnesota Criminal Code 3 Credits
SOC 230 - Sociology 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

Departmental Acceptance

Students apply for departmental acceptance during their sophomore year spring semester or their junior year fall semester. A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and completion of half of the service credit requirements are required for departmental admission in the Law Enforcement major.

Junior Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits (even)
or
CSJ 445 - Restorative Justice 3 Credits (odd)
CSJ 352 - Criminology 3 Credits
LWE 331 - Diversity/Community Policing/Domestic Abuse and Victimization 4 Credits
LWE 332 - Law Enforcement Overview/Juvenile Justice 3 Credits
LWE 361 - First Responder 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 18 Credits

Note: The LWE 364 - Traffic Law/Selected Statutes and LWE 365 - Law Enforcement Skills courses will be taken at Alexandria Technical and Community College (ATCC). Dates may vary, but this will typically be in May. Students should speak with their advisor early in their program to begin planning for this semester. Students may choose to live off campus this semester as LWE 362 is offered online and the other courses are taken at ATCC.

LWE 362 - Police Report Writing/Employment Preparation 3 Credits
LWE 364 - Traffic Law/Selected Statutes 3 Credits
LWE 365 - Law Enforcement Skills 12 Credits

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits (even)
or
CSJ 445 - Restorative Justice 3 Credits (odd)
PSY 330 - Counseling Psychology 3 Credits (fulfills Social Science elective)*
PSY 410 - Psychology of Addiction 3 Credits (fulfills Social Science elective)*
Electives 6 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
CHM 211 - The Gospel in Human Contexts 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
CSJ 451 - Comparative Justice Systems 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits