Criminal Justice - MINOR

A Criminal Justice minor offers non-Criminal Justice students the opportunity to learn about the various components of criminal justice and the interdisciplinary nature of the field. These students acquire knowledge and understanding in a secondary area of inquiry independent of their academic major, thus enhancing their career possibilities and creating opportunities for future research experiences. The minor in Criminal Justice requires a minimum of 15 semester credits in a single prescribed area of study concurrently with the student's bachelor's degree requirements.

Criminal Justice

Minor

CJS1002Introduction to Criminal Justice3
CJS2050Criminology3
CJS3850Homeland Security3
LAW3015Criminal Procedure3
Choose one of the following: *3
Criminal Courts
Juvenile Justice
Criminal Investigation
Criminal Law
Total Credits15.0
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Students are responsible for meeting prerequisites.

If a minor course is listed as a major course in a student’s major program, the student must choose additional courses from an elective list to complete the minor. Please see the Minors, Specializations and Certificates page for additional information.