Criminal Justice Minor

(Minor Code: M133)

Criminal Justice Minor Requirements:

At least 18 hours in criminal justice, including three hours from:

CRIJ 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
CRIJ 1306 - Court Systems and Practices 3
CRIJ 1307 - Crime in America 3
CRIJ 1310 - Introduction to Law 3

15 advanced criminal justice electives

Forensic Science

Students planning careers in forensic science should consider a biotechnology major in the Department of Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences with a criminal justice minor. The following courses are recommended for the minor:

CRIJ 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
CRIJ 1306 - Court Systems and Practices 3
CRIJ 3322 - Advanced Criminal Investigation 3
CRIJ 3374 - Victimology 3
CRIJ 4340 - Constitutional Rights of the Accused 3
CRIJ 4348 - Ethics and the Justice and EMA Systems 3

Note:

Refer to the “Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees ” section of this catalog for additional information concerning the requirements for academic minors.