UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

Minor

College of Criminal Justice 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:
	CJ u101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
	CJ u120 - Criminology

Electives (choose three):
	CJ u330 - Introduction to Corrections
	CJ u360 - Introduction to Juvenile Justice
	CJ u500 - Gender, Crime and Justice
	CJ u502 - Race, Crime and Justice
	CJ u508 - Crime Prevention
	CJ u518 - Law and Psychology
	CJ u520 - Communities and Crime
	CJ u522 - Comparative Criminal Justice
	CJ u525 - Psychology of Crime
	CJ u530 - Community-Based Corrections (prerequisite: CJ u330)
	CJ u535 - Correctional Intervention (prerequisite: CJ u330)
	CJ u555 - Forensic Science
	CJ u570 - Criminal Violence
	CJ u572 - Youth Gangs
	CJ u574 - Organized Crime 
	CJ u575 - Political Crime and Terrorism
	CJ u576 - Corporate and White Collar Crime
	CJ u578 - 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:
	CJ u101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
	CJ u110 - Criminal Due Process

Electives (choose three):
	CJ u310 - Introduction to Criminal Law
	CJ u330 - Introduction to Corrections
	CJ u340 - Introduction to Security
	CJ u350 - Introduction to Policing
	CJ u360 - Introduction to Juvenile Justice
	CJ u500 - Gender, Crime and Justice
	CJ u502 - Race, Crime and Justice
	CJ u506 - Criminal Justice Organization and Management
	CJ u508 - Crime Prevention
	CJ u512 - Legal Philosophy  (prerequisite: CJ u310)
	CJ u515 - Courts and Sentencing
	CJ u518 - Law and Psychology
	CJ u522 - Comparative Criminal Justice
	CJ u530 - Community-Based Corrections (prerequisite: CJ u330)
	CJ u535 - Correctional Intervention (prerequisite: CJ u330)
	CJ u540 - Security Management and Supervision (prerequisite: CJ u340)
	CJ u550 - Police Strategy (prerequisite: CJ u350)
	CJ u555 - Forensic Science
	CJ u574 - Organized Crime 
	CJ u575 - Political Crime and Terrorism
	CJ u576 - Corporate and White Collar Crime

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