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 Theory - 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 - 0 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