Criminal Justice Transfer Pathway
- Associate of Science (AS)
- 60 credits
- Delivery Method: On-Campus
Why Study Criminal Justice Transfer Pathway at LSC?
The Criminal Justice 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 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.
Integrated in the curriculum is the unique Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program, which brings together campus-based students with incarcerated students for a semester-long course held at the Duluth Federal Prison Camp. °µÍø½ûÇø is just one of four colleges/universities in Minnesota to be part of the program and the only higher ed institution in the state that incorporates it within a degree program.
The Inside-Out Prison Exchange program is unlike any class you have ever had.
Career Information
Social Workers, All Other All social workers not listed separately.
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Median Annual Salary/Wage Earnings for Social Workers, All Other
the United States
$64K
$30/hr
$40K - $105K
$19/hr - $50/hr
Minnesota
$70K
$33/hr
$48K - $95K
$22/hr - $45/hr
Duluth, MN Area
$51K
$24/hr
$43K - $88K
$20/hr - $42/hr
The Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program produces employment and wage estimates annually for over 800 occupations. These estimates are available for the nation as a whole, for individual states, and for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas; national occupational estimates for specific industries are also available.
Salary data are from U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program (). Current as of May 2024.
Projected 10-Year Job Growth for Social Workers, All Other
Outlook: Bright
the United States
6%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 6,100
2023 to 2033
Minnesota
9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 450
2022 to 2032
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Employment Numbers for Social Workers, All Other
the United States
Estimated Employment:
69,000
Minnesota
Estimated Employment:
4,960
My Next Move provides career outlook designations that include Bright, Average, or Below Average. Bright Outlook occupations are expected to grow rapidly in the next several years, will have large numbers of job openings, or are new and emerging occupations.
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Job Tasks and Activities for Social Workers, All Other
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Occupation data (titles, sample titles, descriptions, daily work activities, knowledge, skills, abilities, tasks, related occupations, technologies and tools, and work values) come from the O*NET 29.0 Database () by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 () license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Current as of October 2024.
Employment Industries for Social Workers, All Other
- Federal government, excluding postal service
20,800 employed - Local government, excluding education and hospitals
9,900 employed - State government, excluding education and hospitals
8,800 employed - Community food and housing, and emergency and other relief services
2,500 employed - Social advocacy organizations
1,900 employed - Services for the elderly and persons with disabilities
1,700 employed - Vocational rehabilitation services
1,400 employed
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Occupation data (titles, sample titles, descriptions, daily work activities, knowledge, skills, abilities, tasks, related occupations, technologies and tools, and work values) come from the O*NET 29.0 Database () by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 () license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Current as of October 2024.
Career Information Datasources for Social Workers, All Other
- Wages by occupation
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BLS provides information about education and training requirements for hundreds of occupations. In the education and training system, each of the occupations for which the office publishes projections data is assigned separate categories for education, work experience, and on-the-job training. Current as of September 2024. - Occupation data
The O*NET database contains a rich set of variables that describe work and worker characteristics, including skill requirements. Current as of October 2024. - Occupation outlook
My Next Move provides career outlook designations that include Bright, Average, or Below Average. Bright Outlook occupations are expected to grow rapidly in the next several years, will have large numbers of job openings, or are new and emerging occupations. Current as of November 2024. - Career videos
Explore our collection of videos on hundreds of different careers. Career videos are organized into 16 clusters, or related types of work. Select a category to view a list of videos related to that cluster. Videos include career details such as tasks, work settings, education needed, and more. Current as of rolling. - Educational attainment, typical education of current workers
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Below you will find the Career Field and Career Cluster that this program is related to. Learn more about if this career area fits your interests!
Is Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security right for you?
Law, public safety, corrections, and security workers are found in a variety of settings. For example, you might guard the public and enforce the law as a police officer or security guard. Or, you might provide fire protection as a firefighter.
Plan Your Education
The Criminal Justice Transfer Pathway Program Guide is a tool to help you map out how to successfully get your degree at °µÍø½ûÇø.
View approximate total tuition and fees for MN residents to complete this degree.
Program Participation Requirements
To begin this program, you need to be at a specific skill level in English/reading and math.
English/Reading:
- Eligible for ENGL 1106 – College Composition I, or
- Completion of ENGL/READ 0950/0955 (or equivalent or higher). ENGL/READ 0950/0955 may not be taken concurrently with Semester I
Mathematics:
A college level math course is required for graduation. Students must satisfy course pre-requisites for college level math courses, which may require more than one semester of additional math. Connect with your advisor for assistance with course placement.
There are other ways to qualify. Visit Course Placement to find out more.
Program Outcomes
Analyze the structure and function of the criminal justice system using methods of sociological inquiry.
- Assess the impact of politics and social change on the criminal justice system
- Review the roles of the three components of the criminal justice system: police, courts, and
- Evaluate the impact of social power, norms, and biases in determining how criminal laws are made and enforced.
- Devise approaches to resolve criminal and social justice
A student completing °µÍø½ûÇø’s Minnesota State Criminal Justice Transfer Pathway and transferring into a designated bachelor’s program in Criminal Justice at a Minnesota State university will have junior standing and may complete the bachelor’s degree within an additional 60 credits. You will be able to transfer to the following designated majors at Minnesota State universities:
- At Bemidji State University: Criminal Justice – Law Enforcement Emphasis
- At Metropolitan State University: Criminal Justice, BA
- At Minnesota State, Mankato: Criminal Justice, BS
- At Minnesota State, Moorhead: Criminal Justice, BA At Southwest Minnesota State N/A
- At St. Cloud State University: Criminal Justice, BA At Winona State University: N/A
In order to graduate and be guaranteed admission to a Minnesota State university’s designated program you must earn an overall grade point average as indicated by the university to which you will transfer.
