Effect of Criminal Convictions on Selected Majors

If students have been arrested, charged, or convicted of a criminal offense, they should investigate how it may affect their employment prospects in their intended field of study, as well as their eligibility for federal, state, and other forms of higher education financial aid.

The following sources of information may be helpful regarding the effect of criminal records on future employment opportunities:

Minnesota Statutes Chapter 609B Collateral Sanctions: http://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/609B

Minnesota Legislature’s Overview of Background Check Statutes: http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hrd/pubs/bkgdchck.pdf

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