School of Undergraduate Studies

Criminal Justice Major

• Program Objectives
• Degree Requirements
• Course Requirements
• Recommended Minors/Electives

Criminal Justice Minor

• Program Objectives
• Minor Requirements

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Criminal Justice

Minor in Criminal Justice

The criminal justice minor complements the skills the student gains in his or her major discipline by providing a study of crime, law enforcement, courts, corrections, security and investigative forensics.

Objectives

The student who graduates with a minor in criminal justice will be able to

• Analyze the operations, policies and procedures within the criminal justice system.
• Identify the causes of criminal behavior.
• Demonstrate a cohesive base of job-related skills, techniques and principles related to criminal justice in various countries.
• Recognize trends in crime and criminal behavior.
• Explain the role of the criminal justice system (police, courts, corrections) in the administration of justice worldwide.

Requirements for the Criminal Justice Minor

A minor in criminal justice requires the completion of 15 credits of coursework in criminal justice. Any CCJS courses apply. Students are recommended to take CCJS 100, 105 or 230 as the first course in the minor (if they have not already applied the course toward other degree requirements).

Courses may not duplicate those used to satisfy requirements for the major. At least 9 credits must be earned in upper-level courses (numbered 300 or above). Prerequisites apply for all courses.