Criminal Justice Minor

The Minor in Criminal Justice educates students in the areas of policing, courts, and corrections.The minor combines both academic and practical aspects of the criminal justice system. Allowing a variety of classes to fulfil the minor requirements enables students to engage in aspects of the criminal justice system that interest them the most, leading to career opportunities. The minor is open to students of any major. Students in the minor are encouraged to complete an internship related to the criminal justice system to fulfil an elective requirement.

Complete the following requirements to earn the minor in criminal justice:

Earn a ‘C’ or better in all classes
SOC 101 OR
SOC 102

Program Requirements

SOC 353 - Criminology (3 credits)

Complete one class from the following (3 credits):

Complete three classes from the following electives (9 credits):

SOC 306 - Religious Cults and Violence (3 credits)
SOC 340 - The Sociology of Drugs & Drug Control Policy (3 credits)
SOC 341 - Organized Crime (3 credits)
SOC 350 Q* - Juvenile Delinquency (3 to 4 credits)
SOC 351 - Deviant Behavior (3 credits)
SOC 352 - Comparative Policing (3 credits)
SOC 401 - Sociology of Corrections (3 credits)
SOC 450 - Victimology (3 credits)
SOC 499 Q* - Internship (1 to 6 credits) (up to 3 credits, at an agency related to the criminal justice system)
INTEL 312 - Intelligence Operations (3 credits) *
INTEL 330 - National Security (3 credits) *
INTEL 335 - Homeland Security (3 credits) *
INTEL 337 - Law Enforcement Intelligence (3 credits) *
* Note: Additional prerequisites may exist

Criminal Justice Minor

Program Requirements

Complete one class from the following (3 credits):

Complete three classes from the following electives (9 credits):

Total Credits: 15