PROTECT. SERVE. LEAD. WITH OUR CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM

In a time of social change, you can answer the call and be a leader in the justice system. Join a career where community relationships are in the forefront and make a difference in the lives around you. Criminal justice prepares you for a variety of careers. Get ready to study it all: law, psychology, sociology, public administration, and more.

Criminal Justice is a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree.

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CAREER OPTIONS

Police Officers and Deputy Sheriffs, Probation Officers, Federal Law Enforcement Agent (FBI, DEA, ATF, Boarder Patrol), Detectives/Investigators, Game Wardens and Conservation Officers, Compliance Officers and Inspectors, Forensic Science Technician, Fraud Investigators

EMPHASIS AREAS

  • Corrections
  • Law Enforcement
On-Campus Criminal Justice

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Criminal justice majors choose either law enforcement or corrections emphasis.

Only POST-certified criminal justice program in the University of Minnesota system.

The Criminal Justice program combines the strong disciplinary traditions of social science, communications, statistics, technical writing, and the humanities.

This program is unique in how we embed licensure and certification so that our students can go directly from graduation to the workforce.

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REAL. HANDS-ON. READY.

At the U of M Crookston, you won’t spend all your time behind a desk. Our curriculum is designed around experiential learning, which means we want you to have as much hands-on learning as possible. Depending on your major, you’ll find opportunities to be in the field, the lab, the classroom, or engaging in simulated scenarios that give you a competitive edge when you enter the workforce or head to grad school. You’ll learn the concepts and then actively apply them through projects, field trips, site visits, internships, and interactions with professionals in the field.

YOUR FUTURE PROFESSORS

Shawn Boyne
Professor, Associate Vice Chancellor - Business, Arts & Educa
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Teaching Specialist
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Senior Lecturer

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