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

Communication Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: COM 133 , COM 140 or COM 252 )
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
History Elective 3 Credits
Math or Science Elective 3-4 Credits
Communication, Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Electives 17-18 Credits^1,2*

Major Core

III. Law Enforcement Major - 56 Credits

CSJ 252 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Concepts 3 Credits *
CSJ 330 - Juvenile Justice Concepts 3 Credits *
CSJ 352 - Criminology 3 Credits *
CSJ 445 - Restorative Justice 3 Credits
CSJ 451 - Comparative Justice Systems 3 Credits
LWE 255 - Criminal Procedures 3 Credits
LWE 256 - Minnesota Statutes 4 Credits
LWE 349 - CSI: Criminal Investigations 3 Credits
LWE 356 - Emergency Medical Responder 3 Credits
LWE 357 - Law Enforcement & Community 4 Credits
LWE 358 - Law Enforcement & Human Behavior 4 Credits
LWE 365 - Law Enforcement Skills 12 Credits ³
PSY 130 - General Psychology 3 Credits *
PSY 336 - Abnormal Psychology 3 Credits *
PSY 410 - Psychology of Addiction 3 Credits *

IV. Additional Requirements - 3 Credits

ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits

V. Electives - 30 Credits*

A minimum of 36 credits must be at the upper (300-400) level for a bachelor degree.

* 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.

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 *
Communication Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: COM 133 , COM 140 or COM 252 )
CSJ 252 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Concepts 3 Credits *
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 15-16 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
History Elective 3 Credits
Math or Science Elective 3-4 Credits
PSY 130 - General Psychology 3 Credits *

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

LWE 256 - Minnesota Statutes 4 Credits
PSY 336 - Abnormal Psychology 3 Credits *
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits
Elective 6 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
LWE 255 - Criminal Procedures 3 Credits
Electives 9 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 is required for departmental admission in the Law Enforcement major.

Junior Year

Fall Semester - 18 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits (even)
or
CSJ 445 - Restorative Justice 3 Credits (odd)
CHM 211 - The Gospel in Human Contexts 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
CSJ 330 - Juvenile Justice Concepts 3 Credits *
CSJ 352 - Criminology 3 Credits *
LWE 356 - Emergency Medical Responder 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 16 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
CSJ 451 - Comparative Justice Systems 3 Credits
LWE 349 - CSI: Criminal Investigations 3 Credits
LWE 357 - Law Enforcement & Community 4 Credits
LWE 358 - Law Enforcement & Human Behavior 4 Credits

Summer Semester -15 Credits

Note: LWE 365 - Law Enforcement Skills 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.

LWE 365 - Law Enforcement Skills 12 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits (even)
or
CSJ 445 - Restorative Justice 3 Credits (odd)
PSY 410 - Psychology of Addiction 3 Credits *
Elective 6 Credits