Updated 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog | 20275
Criminal Justice
Programs
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Criminal Justice, B.S. major
Corrections Emphasis -
Criminal Justice, B.S. major
Tribal Justice Emphasis -
Criminal Justice, B.S. major
Police Science Emphasis -
Criminal Justice, B.S. major
Victimology Emphasis - Criminal Justice minor
- Trauma, Harm and Justice minor
- Minnesota Peace Officer Certificate cert
- Peace and Justice Studies cert
Justice Studies
Programs
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Criminal Justice, B.S. major
Victimology Emphasis - Trauma, Harm and Justice minor
- Peace and Justice Studies cert
Sociology
Programs
- Communication Studies, B.S. major
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Criminal Justice, B.S. major
Victimology Emphasis -
Social Studies, B.A. major
Sociology-Anthropology Emphasis - Sociology, B.A. major
- Communication Studies minor
- Sociology minor
- Trauma, Harm and Justice minor
- Cultural Anthropology cert
- Peace and Justice Studies cert
Peace and Justice Studies cert
The Peace & Justice Studies Certificate examines injustice and conflict in society through an interdisciplinary lens and prepares students to work towards a more just and peaceful society. We critically analyze the root causes of injustice and conflict through coursework oriented in disciplines like sociology, victimology, anthropology and gender studies and prepare students to engage in community-based work informed through such theoretical knowledge. Taking micro-meso-macro level approaches we analyze social issues like race, gender, social class, human rights, poverty, conflict resolution and crime and apply this analysis to creating opportunities for social change. Students who complete this certificate will learn to analyze how social change has occurred historically and be prepared to engage in community-based work oriented in the practices of restorative justice.
Multiple Credentials
Any additional major, minor or certificate in a degree must have at least 6 credits of course work not used to meet the requirements of another major, minor or certificate in the degree.
Required Credits: 18
Required GPA: 2.25
I REQUIRED COURSES
Complete the following courses:
- JUST 1000 Introduction to Peace and Justice Studies (3 credits)
- JUST 4477 Restorative Justice (3 credits)
II ELECTIVE COURSES
Choose any 4 of the following courses:
- ANTH 3400 Anthropology of Current World Issues - Religion and Nationalism (3 credits)
- COMM 3500 Communication and Conflict (3 credits)
- JUST 3407 Global Perspectives in Victimology (3 credits)
- SOCI 2230 Race and Ethnic Relations (3 credits)
- SOCI 2240 Sociology of Gender - Current Topics (3 credits)
- SOCI 3210 Social Movements - How to Change the World (3 credits)
- SOCI 3310 Community Organizing for Social Change (3 credits)
- SOCI 3925 People of the Environment: Sociology Perspective (3 credits)