Policing Studies
The Policing Studies Program is a pre-professional program accredited by the Minnesota Board of Peace Officers Standard and Training (POST) that prepares students to successfully meet the requirements to take the state licensure exam in order to obtain employment as a peace officer in the State of Minnesota. Students completing this program are also prepared to pursue a career as a peace officer in other states and federal agencies.
Careers in Policing Studies
The Policing Studies Program prepares students for state licensure and employment as peace officers in Minnesota and beyond.- Border Patrol/Customs Agent
- Corrections
- Detective/Crime Scene Investigator
- Criminologist
- Peace Officer
- Private Security
Potential Salary
Median Salary $74,910
Policing Studies Degrees at MSU
Policing Studies, Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor of Science in Policing Studies is designed for individuals seeking a professional career as a peace officer in a law enforcement or related agency who serves multicultural and diverse communities at the individual, local, state, federal, and global levels. This program meets the academic requirements to be eligible to be licensed in the State of Minnesota.
Policing Studies, Certificate
The Policing Studies certificate is for students who already have a conferred bachelor's degree in any discipline who want to meet the education requirements to become a licensed peace officer in the State of Minnesota and work for a law enforcement or related agency. The successful completion of the curriculum in the certificate, along with the successful completion of the clinical skills component, will allow students to be eligible to take the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) examination for licensing.
Policing Studies, Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor of Science in Policing Studies is designed for individuals seeking a professional career as a peace officer in a law enforcement or related agency who serves multicultural and diverse communities at the individual, local, state, federal, and global levels. This program meets the academic requirements to be eligible to be licensed in the State of Minnesota.
Policing Studies, Certificate
The Policing Studies certificate is for students who already have a conferred bachelor's degree in any discipline who want to meet the education requirements to become a licensed peace officer in the State of Minnesota and work for a law enforcement or related agency. The successful completion of the curriculum in the certificate, along with the successful completion of the clinical skills component, will allow students to be eligible to take the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) examination for licensing.
Criminal Justice Learning Communities
Connect socially and academically with fellow students interested in Criminal Justice through our Learning Community. Learning Communities bring together students with shared interests to take courses together in their first year, supported by an upper-class peer mentor who aids in campus integration and academic and social success.
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Criminal Justice Career and Internship Fair
The Department of Criminal Justice hosts a Criminal Justice Career and Internship Fair each year with a variety of employers in the criminal justice fields.
Criminal Justice Club
The Criminal Justice Club is a social organization for all students interested in a future career in the criminal justice field. The club's goal is to build a community for students in the Policing Studies, Criminal Justice and Corrections programs, enhancing their education with activities and volunteer opportunities that prepare them for their future careers.
Related Programs
Criminal Justice
The Criminal Justice program is for students who want to serve in one of the governmental or social service organizations tasked with enforcing laws and serving communities by responding to and preventing crime.
Corrections
The Corrections program integrates sociological and criminological theory with evidence-based practices, emphasizing social justice, respect, and tolerance. It combines academic coursework with experiential learning to develop strategies for improving the lives of diverse justice-involved individuals.
Sociology
The sociology program at Minnesota State, Mankato leads to careers in academic and applied settings including human services, government, business, nonprofit organizations and social action organizations.
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Humanities and Social Sciences
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is an inclusive community of diverse learners seeking to examine, engage with and transform the social world while nurturing creativity and innovation. Our programs build a foundation of knowledge that adapts to a constantly changing society.
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