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Nov 03, 2024
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2023-2024 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG–FOR INFORMATION ONLY]
Criminal Justice (Minor)
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 Return to: Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice
Program Summary
The Criminal Justice program provides students with extensive knowledge of the U.S. Criminal Justice System, comprised of law enforcement, courts, and corrections. Students will develop the capacity to apply law, social sciences, and sound practices as criminal justice professionals in the public and private sectors. The program also provides students a foundation upon which to pursue advanced education in the criminal justice field.
Program Information
- No more than 3 credits of internship (CJ 4890 ) can be counted toward the minor. Up to 12 credits can be counted toward the student’s overall degree total.
Program Prerequisites
The Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice strongly recommends that students complete the following courses as part of their General Education requirements, as they are prerequisites for required major courses. Students who do not complete these courses as part of General Education can potentially add additional credits and time to their degree.
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Criminal Justice Minor Curriculum (18 Credits)
- No more than 6 credits of lower-division criminal justice courses (numbered 1000-2999) may be counted toward the credit requirement for the minor.
- All CJ classes count as CJ electives.
- All CJ minors are encouraged to complete an internship as part of their degree.
- The following courses may be taken as CJ elective credit toward the minor:
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Return to: Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice
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