Criminal Justice Minor
The purpose of a minor in criminal justice is to lead interested students to an understanding of the contemporary criminal legal system, and to supplement and enrich a related major course of study. The minor requires a minimum of 18 credits and is suitable for students majoring in a social science, social work and communication, or those students planning to attend law school or preparing for any career in which a knowledge of the criminal justice system is useful.
Required Courses
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CRIM 2612
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The Criminal Justice System in Modern America
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CRIM 2616
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Criminology
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SOCI 1101
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Introduction to Sociology
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Elective Courses |
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Any two of the following:
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ANTH 2213
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Case Studies in the Anthropology of Law
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CRIM 2613
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Victimology
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| CRIM 2614 |
Police in Modern Society
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CRIM 2615
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Penology
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| CRIM 2617 |
Juvenile Delinquency
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| CRIM 2618 |
Community Supervision
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| CRIM 2619 |
Prosecution and Adjudication
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| CRIM 2912 |
Criminal Justice Administration and Management
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CRIM 2913, 2915-2916, 2918-2920
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Special Issues in Criminal Justice
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CRIM 3894-3896
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Criminal Justice Co-op I, II and III |
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SOCI 2213
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Law and the Legal System |
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SOCI 3815
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Deviance and Conformity |
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Any one of the following:
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SOCI 2211
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Marriage and Family Life |
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| SOCI 2314 |
Organizations and Society
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| SOCI 2513 |
Social Inequality
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| SOCI 2515 |
Majority-Minority Relations
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| SOCI 2701 |
Social Change
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| SOCI 2713 |
Politics and Society
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