Criminal Justice and Criminology Minor
A criminal justice and criminology minor strengthens your education. It complements majors such as journalism, politics, sociology, social work, political science and philosophy. Students who plan to attend law school or seek careers in public service will benefit from this coursework.
Program Type
Minor
Program Format
On Campus
Students in the criminal justice minor learn about the foundation of criminal justice. They gain a broad understanding of law enforcement, courts and corrections. Courses covering victimology, gangs and organized crime, and cybercrime, add more perspective.
The criminal justice minor track requires a minimum of 18 credits in the following courses. Six elective credits in criminal justice and criminology courses at the 300 level or above are required.
Credits earned in CRM JST 311 (Field Experience) and CRM JST 599 (Independent Reading) do not count toward the minimum 18 credits required for this minor.
| Required Courses | Credits |
| CRM JST 110: Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRM JST 271: Introduction to Policing | 3 |
| CRM JST 273: Introduction to Corrections | 3 |
| CRM JST 275: Introduction to Criminal Courts | 3 |
| 300 Level: Upper-Level Criminal Justice Electives (2) | 6 |
| Total Credits | 18 |
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