Minor

The Criminal Justice Minor has been designed to help students apply multidisciplinary social science to understand, predict and explain crime, and contribute to the development of public policy within communities. Undergraduates from all majors who are interested in exploring issues regarding the nature of crime, due process, security concerns, corrections and related questions are welcome to pursue the minor in Criminal Justice.

Admission to the minor requires approval from both the student's major advisor and the Criminal Justice Dean's Office. Admission as a candidate for the minor may be accomplished at any point from freshman through middler year. A minimum of a 2.00 grade point average is required for eligibility for the minor degree program.

The minor in Criminal Justice is comprised of five course selections: a core course which surveys the entire field, one of two foundation courses, and three electives which build upon the foundation course. Successful completion of the minor requires a minimum of 20 SH credit with at least a 2.00 grade point average. Courses may not be taken pass/fail.

The Behavioral Concentration

This concentration describes the nature and extent of crime, explains its causes, examines the reasons for crime, and evaluates the effectiveness of society's responses to crime. This concentration is recommended for students who are majoring in sociology, psychology, human services, or the health areas.

Required courses:

CRIM 1100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
CRIM 2200 - Criminology

Electives (choose three):

CRIM 3300 - Corrections
CRIM 3200 - Juvenile Justice
CRIM 4010 - Gender, Crime and Justice
CRIM 4020 - Race, Crime and Justice
CRIM 4040 - Crime Prevention
CRIM 4710 - Law and Psychology
CRIM 4670 - Comparative Criminal Justice
CRIM 4700 - Psychology of Criminal Behavior
CRIM 4300 - Community-Based Corrections (Prerequisite: CRIM 3300)
CRIM 4310 - Correctional Intervention (Prerequisite: CRIM 3300)
CRIM 4600 - Criminal Violence
CRIM 4610 - Youth Gangs
CRIM 4620 - Organized Crime
CRIM 4630 - Political Crime and Terrorism
CRIM 4640 - Corporate and White Collar Crime
CRIM 4650 - Victims of Crime

The Administrative Concentration

This concentration focuses on legal and procedural matters within the Criminal Justice field. Students examine constitutional requirements in the administration of criminal justice, and the extension of those rights and procedures to various organizations within the field. This concentration is recommended for pre-law students, students majoring in political science or business, and students considering public or private sector administrative positions.

Required courses:

CRIM 1100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
CRIM 2100 - Criminal Due Process

Electives (choose three):

CRIM 3100 - Criminal Law
CRIM 3300 - Corrections
CRIM 3400 - Security
CRIM 3500 - Policing
CRIM 3200 - Juvenile Justice
CRIM 4010 - Gender, Crime and Justice
CRIM 4020 - Race, Crime and Justice
CRIM 4030 - Criminal Justice Organization and Management
CRIM 4040 - Crime Prevention
CRIM 4110 - Legal Philosophy (Prerequisite: CRIM 3100)
CRIM 4120 - Courts and Sentencing
CRIM 4710 - Law and Psychology
CRIM 4670 - Comparative Criminal Justice
CRIM 4300 - Community-Based Corrections (Prerequisite: CRIM 3300)
CRIM 4310 - Correctional Intervention (Prerequisite: CRIM 3300)
CRIM 4400 - Security Management and Supervision (Prerequisite: CRIM 3400)
CRIM 4500 - Police Strategy (Prerequisite: CRIM 3500)
CRIM 4620 - Organized Crime
CRIM 4630 - Political Crime and Terrorism
CRIM 4640 - Corporate and White Collar Crime