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Uphold the law.

The Law Enforcement bachelor’s degree program in Minnesota is intended for students desiring a career as a police officer. Crown College has a consortium agreement with Alexandria Technical and Community College (a POST approved college) to provide the technical law enforcement coursework and training needed for students to be eligible to take the Police Officers Standards and Training Licensing Exam. The law enforcement-specific coursework is done through Alexandria Community and Technical College (ATCC) either at the ATCC campus, online, or through ATCC approved Crown College coursework.

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Law Enforcement

The program consists of 35 technical law enforcement credits (23 academic course hours and 12 credits hours of skills training) and 92 credits of criminal justice, general education, electives and Christian studies. The skills training takes place on the Alexandria Technical College Campus.

Why choose Law Enforcement studies at Crown?

VIDEO Dr. Melessa Henderson provides an overview of the major and its emphasis.

Solid career potential.

Hands-on experience in the field.

Classes are designed to provide students with practical experience in their area of study.

Students are encouraged to complete at least one internship/practicum in which they gain valuable real-world experience.

Covers multiple fields of study, simultaneously providing students with a deeper understanding of the Bible and a Christian worldview.

My experience with the Crown College law enforcement and Criminal Social Justice program is educational because you get the opportunity to learn from a wide range of instructors who are both retired police officers and current police officers as well as lawyers because of this we are able to learn about all aspects of the law.

I am pursuing a double major in Criminal Social Justice and Law Enforcement upon receiving my degree I hope to go into the Police force or enter the Department of Natural Resources as an officer.

Micah Moyer

Law Enforcement

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Limitless options. Extreme flexibility. Future-proofed career skills. Law Enforcement majors have boundless opportunities.

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Elective credits

12

Hours of skills training

$65K

Median annual salary

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Skills Training

Crown College has a consortium agreement with Alexandria Technical and Community College (a POST approved college) to provide the technical law enforcement course work and training needed for students to be eligible to take the Police Officers Standards and Training Licensing Exam. The law enforcement-specific coursework is done through Alexandria Community and Technical College (ATCC) either at the ATCC campus, online, or through ATCC approved Crown College coursework.

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Internship

There’s nothing like hands-on learning. Every Criminal Justice and Legal Studies major is encouraged and provided help to find an internship to gain real-life experience. Go beyond the classroom out into the courtrooms, neighborhoods, and precincts to discover your future career.

Minors

You may pair any minor with any major. Here are some minors that may pair well with this major:

PSY 330 – Counseling Psychology 3 Credits

or

PSY 3538 – Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy 3 Credits

PSY 410 – Psychology of Addiction 3 Credits

or

PSY 3010 – Introduction to Drug and Alcohol Counseling 3 Credits

PSY 3012 – Psychopharmacology 3 Credits
PSY 3060 – Diversity Issues in Counseling 3 Credits
PSY 4010 – Assessment and Treatment Planning 3 Credits
PSY 4012 – Case Management for Alcohol and Drug Counseling 3 Credits

BIB 231 – Principles of Biblical Interpretation 3 Credits
BIB 330 – Galatians 3 Credits
BIB – Old Testament Elective 3 Credits
BIB – New Testament Elective 3 Credits
THE – Theology Elective 3 Credits
BIB/THE – Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits

COM 140 – Perspectives in Communication 3 Credits

or

COM 252 – Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits

COM 150 – Writing for Communication 3 Credits
COM – Communication Elective (300-400 level) 12 Credits

Complete eighteen credits from the following courses:

ANT 231 – Cultural Anthropology 3 Credits
GEO 221 – World Regional Geography 3 Credits
ICS 314X – Conflict, Peace and Development 3 Credits
ICS 339X – Intercultural Communication 3 Credits
ICS 346 – Advanced Intercultural Relations 3 Credits
INT 310 – Change Agentry 3 Credits
INT 353 – International Transitions Practicum I 1-2 Credits
INT 412 – Contemporary International Issues 2 Credits
INT 414X – Faith, Religion and Political Powers 3 Credits
POL 232 – Introduction to Political Science 3 Credits
POL 302X – US Foreign Policy Today 3 Credits
POL 312X – International Relations and Institutions 3 Credits

Up to six credits may be selected from the following:

HIS 231 – American Civilization to 1877 3 Credits
HIS 232 – American Civilization since 1877 3 Credits
HIS 301X – History of American Political Thought 3 Credits
HIS 332 – Church History 3 Credits
HIS 333 – Ancient Civilization: Near East and Early Greece 3 Credits
HIS 334 – Ancient Civilization: Classical Greece and Rome 3 Credits
HIS 336 – American Social History 3 Credits
HIS 400 – Independent Study 1-3 Credits
HIS 436X – Renaissance and Reformation 3 Credits
HIS 433 – Contemporary History 3 Credits
HIS 434 – Topics in History 3 Credits

POL 232 – Introduction to Political Science 3 Credits

POL 302X – US Foreign Policy Today 3 Credits

or

POL 312X – International Relations and Institutions 3 Credits

POL 332 – American Constitutional Law 3 Credits
POL 414X – Faith, Religion and Political Powers 3 Credits

Complete six credits from the following:

CSJ 445 – Restorative Justice 3 Credits
CSJ 451 – Comparative Justice Systems 3 Credits
HIS 231 – American Civilization to 1877 3 Credits
HIS 232 – American Civilization since 1877 3 Credits
HIS 332 – Church History 3 Credits
HIS 333 – Ancient Civilization: Near East and Early Greece 3 Credits
HIS 334 – Ancient Civilization: Classical Greece and Rome 3 Credits
HIS 336 – American Social History 3 Credits
HIS 400 – Independent Study 1-3 Credits
HIS 436X – Renaissance and Reformation 3 Credits
HIS 433 – Contemporary History 3 Credits
HIS 434 – Topics in History 3 Credits
PHI 232 – Introduction to Philosophy 3 Credits
POL 301X – History of American Political Thought 3 Credits
POL 314X – Conflict, Peace and Development 3 Credits
POL 401 – Criminal Justice 3 Credits
SOC 338X – Social Justice 3 Credits
SOC 345X – Introduction to the Urban Context 3 Credits

BUS 421 – Business Law 3 Credits
CSJ 352 – Criminology 3 Credits
POL 332 – American Constitutional Law 3 Credits

POL 302X – US Foreign Policy Today 3 Credits

or

POL 312X – International Relations and Institutions 3 Credits

ECO 232 – Principles of Economics 3 Credits

or

PHI 333X – Christian Ethics 3 Credits

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What Will I Study?

Criminology
Comparative Justice Systems
First Responder
Criminal Procedure/Constitutional Law/Civil Process
Minnesota Criminal Code
Diversity/Community Policing/Domestic Abuse and Victimization
Law Enforcement Overview/Juvenile Justice
Police Report Writing/Employment Preparation
Traffic Law/Selected Statutes
Law Enforcement Skills
Abnormal Psychology
Sociology

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Psychology, B.A.

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Uphold the law.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Law Enforcement

Why choose Law Enforcement studies at Crown?

Micah Moyer

FUTURE LAW ENFORCEMENT MAJOR

You’ve got a bright future ahead of you.

8%

30

12

$65K

CROWN ON-CAMPUS

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Skills Training

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Internship

Minors

Complete eighteen credits from the following courses:

Up to six credits may be selected from the following:

Complete six credits from the following:

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Mentoring Opportunities

What Will I Study?

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Criminal/Social Justice, B.S.

Criminology, B.S.

Psychology, B.A.

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