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Criminal Justice Minor

The criminal justice minor is designed to provide students with an overview of law enforcement policies and procedures. This course of study includes coverage of criminal procedure and the rights of the accused, civil rights of prisoners, rights and responsibilities of law enforcement officers, and the administration of criminal justice organizations. This minor is recommended for students interested in criminology, criminal defense or prosecution, or other law enforcement-related fields. The criminal justice minor provides perspectives of the criminal justice system from the psychological, legal, law enforcement, and correctional perspectives. Some minor courses are offered only in the evening or on weekends. Students may not minor in both criminal justice and forensic psychology.

Criminal Justice Minor Requirements (18 credits)

Core Courses (9 credits)
CRJU 1100 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 credits)
CRJU 1200 Criminal Law (3 credits)
CRJU 2000 Constitutional Issues (3 credits)

Minor Electives (9 credits)
Select 9 credits from the following courses:
CRJU 3100 Juvenile Delinquency (3 credits)
CRJU 3200 Policing (3 credits)
CRJU 3300 Corrections (3 credits)
CRJU 3400 Criminal Investigations (3 credits)
CRJU 4000 Victimology (3 credits)
CRJU 4500 Research Methods in Criminal Justice (3 credits)
CRJU 4600 Gangs in America (3 credits)
CRJU 4900 Special Topics in Criminal Justice (3 credits)