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Nov 03, 2024
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2024-2025 SGPP Catalog and Student Handbook
Criminal Justice Leadership, B.S.
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Program Description
The criminal justice system involves many facets of society and its communities. Those who work within this broad system must be prepared to meet the needs of an ever-changing, complex, and diverse society. The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Leadership program prepares students to work and advance within criminal justice arenas, such as law enforcement, public safety, private security, corrections, probation, the courts, policy development, etc. Students are prepared to respond to ever more diverse communities and their needs. Students learn to communicate and collaborate professionally and ethically, to consider the entire system when problem solving, and making short- and long-term decisions to improve the greater good.
Program Outcomes
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Leadership program are expected to be able to do the following:
- Examine how various facets of the criminal justice system influence each other.
- Integrate effective and professional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills into daily practice.
- Examine decision-making processes and how they impact the broader web of the criminal justice system.
- Apply principles of leadership and management in order to empower others and foster collaboration.
- Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior.
- Demonstrate awareness, respect, adaptability, and inclusion for sociocultural diversity in an ever-changing criminal justice environment.
- Develop skills of critical and creative thinking, self-evaluation, and resilience to keep pace with a changing world.
Program Structure and Delivery
Courses in the program are delivered fully online.
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Degree Requirements
A minimum of 120 semester credits are required for graduation for the bachelor of science degree from Saint Mary’s University. All students must meet the general education credit requirements. A minimum of 36 credits is needed to complete the B.S. in Criminal Justice Leadership program.
| Required Criminal Justice Courses |
18 cr. |
| Required Capstone Course |
3 cr. |
| Required Communication Courses |
6 cr. |
| Required Management and Human Resource Courses |
6 cr. |
| Elective Course |
3 cr. |
| Total |
36 cr. |
Required Criminal Justice Courses: 18 cr.
Required Capstone Course: 3 cr.
Required Communication Courses: 6 cr.
Required Management and Human Resource Courses: 6 cr.
Elective Course: 3 cr.
Students may select one of the following courses as an elective.
Bachelor’s to Graduate Bridge Pathways
Bachelor’s completion degrees can be bridged to Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota graduate programs and certificates by combining advanced undergraduate coursework with graduate-level coursework. Depending on which programs are part of the pathway bridge, bachelor’s completion students may take up to 50% of the required graduate coursework for a graduate degree or 100% of the coursework for a graduate certificate. The graduate courses count toward the completion of both the bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree or certificate. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application through admission. Please see admissions for program specific admission policies.
B.S. in Criminal Justice Leadership to M.A. in Human Resource Management Pathway
Students in the B.S. in Criminal Justice Leadership program are eligible to take the following M.A. in Human Resource Management program graduate level courses to replace B.S. in Criminal Justice Leadership core program coursework:
Pathways to Additional Graduate Programs
Students who are interested in enrolling in graduate certificates or programs other than the M.A. in Human Resource Management program also have the option to complete graduate courses as part of the graduate bridge pathway. Please see the University Catalog for a complete list of graduate programs and certificates. Consult with an adviser for more information.
Faculty
The faculty members for this program have earned doctorate or master’s degrees. Faculty are selected for their combination of educational and professional experience and expertise. Admission Requirements
Applicants may apply for admission to undergraduate certificate and degree programs at any time during the year and, if accepted, begin the program during any one of the three semesters. Applicants must demonstrate the language proficiency necessary for successful undergraduate coursework. Applicants must provide evidence of at least 30 transferable semester credits upon acceptance, including completion of a basic English composition course. Applicants may complete an interview with a program administrator as part of the admission process.
Application Process
- Completed application form with the nonrefundable application fee (fee not required for alumni or students seeking readmission or veterans and active military personnel and their immediate family).
- All official transcripts issued to Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota from all previous institutions attended with a minimum of 30 transferable semester credits with a Basic English composition course. (An official transcript is one that is sent to the university by the credit-granting institution. Transcripts from countries other than the U.S. must be evaluated on a course by course basis by a university accepted evaluation service, such as World Education Services, Educational Credential Evaluators, Educational Perspectives, or One Earth International Credential Evaluators and be deemed equivalent to accredited U.S. university standards). Evaluations from an approved member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES.org) will also be accepted.
Please Note: Application materials should be sent to the attention of the Office of Admission on the Minneapolis Campus.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
Office of Admission
2500 Park Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
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