Minors are a combination of courses designed to provide a cohesive introduction to an area of study beyond the major. The minor in Criminal Justice Sciences provides students with a broad understanding of the criminal justice system, as well as the kinds of problems and circumstances that can result in criminality.

To complete a minor in Criminal Justice, students must complete a total of 21 semester hours covering the following requirements. It is important to note that space in Criminal Justice courses is limited for non-majors. Visit the online Undergraduate Catalog for course descriptions and prerequisites.

Required Core Courses (15 semester hours)

CJS 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Sciences
CJS 200 - Contemporary Corrections
CJS 201 - Crime and Behavior
- Prerequisites: CJS 101, SOA 106, PSY 110/111
CJS 207 - Contemporary Policing in America
CJS 208 - Criminal Law (formerly CJS 304)

Electives (6 semester hours)

CJS 206 - Criminal Investigation
CJS 212 - Community Corrections
CJS 215 - Juvenile Justice
CJS 240 - History of Criminal Justice
CJS 287 - Independent Study in Criminal Justice
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 required
CJS 305 - Rules of Evidence
CJS 307 - Family Violence: Cross-Cultural Perspectives
CJS 308 - Race, Ethnicity, and Criminal Justice
CJS 310 - Correctional Institutions
CJS 322 - Communication Skills in Criminal Justice Sciences
CJS 337 - Sex Offenders and the Criminal Justice System
CJS 338 - Alcohol, Drugs, and Crime
CJS 339 - Women in Criminal Justice
CJS 340 - Organized and White Collar Crime
CJS 342 - Victimology
CJS 360 - Issues in Criminal Justice
- May be repeated if course content is different
CJS 369 - World Criminal Justice Systems