The Premajor Advising Workshop (PAW) is designed to serve criminal justice and law enforcement students after admission to the university. PAW sessions introduce students to SLC programs, policies and procedures. New students who completed New Student Orientation online need to register for and attend a PAW. Students who completed an on-campus New Student Orientation in June 2010 or later will have completed the PAW as part of on-campus orientation and do not need to register for or attend a separate PAW.
Attendance at a PAW is one of several requirements for criminal justice and law enforcement students to declare their major. Sessions are offered several times throughout the semester. Students must register in advance to attend a PAW by calling 763-657-3764. Space is limited and walk-ins are not accepted.
All workshops are held at the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Education Center in Brooklyn Park.
Premajor Advising Workshop Schedule*
| Wednesday, October 6 (FULL) | 6 - 8 pm | LECJEC 203 |
| Monday, November 1 | 2 - 4 pm | LECJEC 203 |
| Tuesday, November 30 | 10 - noon | LECJEC 203 |
| Wednesday, December 15 | 6 - 8 pm | LECJEC 203 |
*this schedule and other published schedules are subject to change
Requirements to declare a SLC major
Students are expected to complete any admission requirements for the major and be admitted by the time they complete 80 credits or within one year of transferring to Metropolitan State (whichever comes later). Students who do not have an approved major by this deadline may be prevented from registering.
Requirements for admission into Law Enforcement and/or Criminal Justice Majors:
Successful completion of Writing I and Writing II
Completion of 30 credits
Attendance of a PAW
Earned GPA of 2.25 at Metropolitan State University
After completing these requirements, submit an Undergraduate Program Declaration form to your advisor as soon as possible.