BS in Criminal Justice — Policing Studies Concentration

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Overview

A 120-credit Bachelor of Science emphasis in policing studies within criminal justice, with 43 major credits, offered on the Mankato campus.

Official program name: Criminal Justice (BS) - Policing Studies
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science · major: Criminal Justice
Source: hss.mnsu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Degree level: Bachelor's
Subject focus: Concentration inside a broader degree — Policing StudiesA formal concentration, track or specialization inside a broader degree such as psychology, sociology or chemistry. The awarded degree is the broader one.
Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
School: Minnesota State University-Mankato
Location: Mankato, MN
Subjects: Law Enforcement and Policing — formal concentration / track (“Policing Studies”)
Required credits: total credits 120 (major credits 43)
Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Duration: Not verified

Entry pathway

Not verified whether this degree admits first-year students or only applicants with prior credits.

Why this program is listed

Policing Studies emphasis of the criminal justice BS, listed by the college as Policing Studies, Bachelor of Science.

Policing Studies emphasis of the criminal justice BS with its own catalog entry (43 major credits).

Source: hss.mnsu.edu · verified October 24, 2026

We list associate, bachelor's, master's and research-doctorate programs in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science and related subjects at institutionally accredited US schools — degrees in the subject and formal concentrations, never certificates or one-elective degrees. Eligibility rules

Format and attendance

Formats, online delivery, campus visits, internships and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the school states it.

Formats offered: On campus
Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Internship: Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity: Not verified

Curriculum

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Careers and licensure

An academic degree and an occupational licence are different things.

Career and licensure statements. Program page states it meets the academic requirement to be eligible for peace officer licensure in Minnesota; graduates must still meet POST Board requirements.Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 24, 2026

A degree does not guarantee police academy admission, sworn officer certification, federal employment, a security clearance, a position with a named agency, a forensic laboratory job or eligibility to practice as a psychologist. Those have separate training, scientific prerequisites, examinations or hiring requirements set by the agency, state or licensing board. Academic degrees vs police academy training

Admissions

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Tests

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We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

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Tuition and fees

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Scholarships and funding

Awards published by the school for this program or for its level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; service scholarships require government service after graduation. Graduate funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation

Two different things: the school's institutional accreditation, and FEPAC accreditation of this exact forensic science program.

Institutional accreditation

Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

FEPAC program accreditation

This program does not appear in FEPAC's accredited-program list. FEPAC accredits forensic science programs only and is optional; its absence is not a sign that a program is illegitimate, and the school's other programs or institutional accreditation do not imply it.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 24, 2026.

hss.mnsu.edu/academic-programs/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
mnsu.edu/academic-catalog/undergraduate/criminal-justice-bs-policing-studies/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 24, 2026

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