This minor offers students the opportunity to prepare for work in the Criminal Justice field. It is designed to provide students with the concepts and research methods needed for a successful career in criminal justice agencies and for graduate work in criminology and criminal justice. A minor in Criminal Justice is useful preparation for a career in police work, corrections, parole, youth work, counseling, public and social service administration.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| JUST 102 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| JUST 202 | Innovation and Evaluation in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Select 12 credits from the following: | 12 | |
| Criminology | ||
| Environmental Crime | ||
| Crime in the Life Course | ||
| Family Violence | ||
| Current Issues in Policing | ||
| Gangs in America | ||
| Community Policing | ||
| Organized Crime | ||
| Environmental Justice | ||
| Victimology | ||
| Race and the U.S. Legal System | ||
| Animals and Justice | ||
| Hate Crimes | ||
| Women and Prison | ||
| White Collar Crime | ||
| Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice | ||
| Serial Killers | ||
| Terrorism and Social Justice | ||
| Police and Society | ||
| Death Penalty Perspectives | ||
| Comparative Criminal Justice Systems | ||
| Prisons and Punishment | ||
| Homeland Security | ||
| Media and the Criminal Justice System | ||
| Technology and the Criminal Justice System | ||
| FBI Past and Present | ||
| Wrongful Convictions | ||
| Juries and Justice | ||
| Corrections | ||
| Rights, Liberties and American Justice | ||
| Special Topics in Justice Studies (may be used with written permission) | ||
| Drugs and Society | ||
| Sex Crimes | ||
| Corrections Management | ||
| Criminal Law and Procedure | ||
| Evidence | ||
| Criminal Trial Preparation | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |