Academic Programs
Peace Officer/Public Safety Transfer Pathway, A.S.
Overview
The Peace Officer/Public Safety Transfer Pathway [AS] offers students a powerful option: the opportunity to complete an Associate of Science degree with course credits that directly transfer to designated Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice bachelor’s degree programs at Minnesota State universities. The curriculum has been specifically designed so that students completing this 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.
Locations
Worthington
A separate application and admissions process is required for admission into the Peace Officer Program.
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fall - Year 1 | ||
| PSYC 1101 | Introduction to Psychology | 4 |
| ENGL 1101 | Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 1107 | Concepts in Math | 3 |
| CJS 1101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Credits Fall - Year 1 | 13 | |
| Spring - Year 1 | ||
| PHIL 2101 | Ethics Theory and Practice | 3 |
| PSCI 2202 | State and Local Government | 3 |
| ENGL 2276 | Composition: Technical Writing | 3 |
| CJS 1200 | Juvenile Justice | 3 |
| CJS 1230 | Victimology | 3 |
| Credits Spring - Year 1 | 15 | |
| Fall - Year 2 | ||
| CMST 1101 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| SOC 1102 | Social Problems | 3 |
| PSYC 2221 | Psychology of Mental Illness | 3 |
| CJS 1220 | Criminal Justice and Community | 3 |
| CJS 2400 | Minnesota Statutes | 4 |
| Credits Fall - Year 2 | 16 | |
| Spring - Year 2 | ||
| CMST 1103 | Interpersonal Communications | 3 |
| CJS 1240 | Criminal Justice Leadership-Ethics | 3 |
| CJS 2420 | Criminal Investigations | 3 |
| CJS 2420 | Criminal Procedures | 3 |
| Credits Spring - Year 2 | 12 | |
| Summer - Year 2 | ||
| CJS 2350 | Skills Certificate | 12 |
| Total Credits | 68 |
Notes:
EMS 1110 - Emergency Medical Responder (recommended Spring Year 2) (2)
CJS 2297 - Criminal Justice Internship (recommended Spring Year 2 or Summer) (1-3)
Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) (recommended Summer) (0)