Criminal Justice Minor
Below is the coursework required to minor in criminal justice. For an overview of this program, see Sociology and Anthropology Degrees.
| Requirements | 24 hours |
|---|---|
| SOC 1110 Introduction to Sociology | 4 hours |
| CRIM 1010 Introduction To Criminal Justice | 4 hours |
| CRIM 3150 Criminology | 4 hours |
| CRIM Electives (Up to 9 hours of criminal justice courses can be transferred with approval of the department chair.) |
12 hours |
A survey course providing an overall view of the criminal justice system, the law, law enforcement, the courts, and corrections.
(Normally offered each fall semester.)
This course offers an examination of contemporary problems in crime and delinquency with emphasis upon the theories of deviant behavior and correction.
Prerequisite(s): CRIM 1010 Introduction To Criminal Justice and SOC 1110 Introduction to Sociology.
(Normally offered each spring semester.)
This course is an introduction to using the sociological perspective as a method of social inquiry. Students explore such basic concepts as culture, socialization, social structure, social interaction, and social change. They study and apply the theories and research methodologies used to investigate human social interaction. These concepts are applied to social topics such as race, class, gender, family, crime, population, environment, and others.
(Normally offered each semester.)