Criminal Justice Minor
The minor in Criminal Justice consists of five required courses and one additional course.
All classes required for the minor must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.000) or above.
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students who complete the program in Criminal Justice will be able to:
- Demonstrate comprehension of the theoretical and legal foundations of criminal justice.
- Demonstrate knowledge of each of the components of the criminal justice system: the historical background, structure, function, and purpose. Demonstrate comprehension of the theoretical and legal foundations of criminal justice.
- Demonstrate understanding and appreciation of the social realities, discrimination, and conflicts in the criminal justice system resulting from racial, socio-economic, and cultural inequities.
- Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior and apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills in an approved internship setting.
LOWER-DIVISION REQUIREMENTS | ||
| COURSE | TITLE | UNITS |
| SOC 101 | Intro to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 209 | Intro to Criminal Justice | 3 |
UPPER-DIVISION REQUIREMENTS | ||
| SOC 310 SOC 314 | Criminology OR Juvenile Delinquency | 3 (3) |
| SOC 360 | Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| SOC 409 SOC 410 | Criminal Law OR Constitutional Foundations of Criminal Justice | 3 (3) |
| One of the following courses (3-4 units): | ||
| SOC 305 | Social Stratification | 3 |
| SOC 320 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 350 | Urban Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 472 | Internship in Criminal Justice | 4 |
| PSY 321 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| TOTAL | 18-19 | |
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