Criminology and Criminal Justice Minor

(18 credits)

The Criminology minor offers students a grounding in the scientific, empirical approach to the nature and extent of crime, the causes of crime, and the development of methods designed to effectively prevent and control criminal behavior while achieving justice. The School of Criminology and Security Studies is a liberal arts program rooted in the social sciences and as a professional preparation program in criminal justice administration.

Required Criminology and Criminal Justice (15 credits):

Choose 15 credits from the list of required courses

CRIM 200 - Criminology 3 Credits
CRIM 210 - Introduction to Corrections 3 Credits
CRIM 220 - Introduction to Law Enforcement 3 Credits
CRIM 420 - Criminal Law and Procedure I 3 Credits
CRIM 423 - Juvenile Delinquency 3 Credits
CRIM 430 - Correctional Institutions 3 Credits
CRIM 431 - Community-Based Corrections 3 Credits

Electives:

3 credits in the School of Criminology and Security Studies.

Note:

The Criminology and Criminal Justice Minor is not available to students who have declared theCriminology and Criminal Justice Major.