The Criminology and Justice program offers two minors: Criminology and Justice and forensic science. The minor in Criminology and Justice allows students majoring in other academic disciplines to explore criminal justice as a field of study. The minor in forensic science allows students majoring in other academic disciplines to explore forensic science as a field of study. Learn more about the details of each of these programs below.
Minor in Criminology and Justice
A minor in Criminology and Justice requires 22 hours of academic study. Required courses include: CRIM A105, CRIM A110 (or SOCI A215), CRIM A300, and four additional Criminology and Justice courses approved by the Department of Criminology and Justice faculty. Please see the Criminology and Justice department for more information.
| Criminal Justice Minor Requirements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total | 22 crs | |
| CRIM A105 | Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems | 3 crs. |
| CRIM A110 or SOCI A215 | Criminology Fundamentals | 3 crs. |
| CRIM A300 | Research Methods - Criminology | 4 crs. |
| CRIM elective | CRIM A100-499, FRSC A100-499 | 3 crs. |
| CRIM elective | CRIM A100-499, FRSC A100-499 | 3 crs. |
| CRIM elective | CRIM A100-499, FRSC A100-499 | 3 crs. |
| CRIM elective | CRIM A100-499, FRSC A100-499 | 3 crs. |
View Criminology and Justice Course Descriptions
Minor in Forensic Science
A minor in forensic science requires 21 hours of academic study. Required courses include: FRSC A100, FRSC A200, FRSC A201, FRSC A301, FRSC A498, and any two additional forensic science-related courses. Please see the Criminology and Justice department for more information.
| Forensic Science Minor Requirements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total | 21 crs | |
| FRSC A100 | Introduction to Forensic Science | 3 crs. |
| FRSC A200 | Criminalistics I: Crime Scence | 3 crs. |
| FRSC A201 | Criminalistics II: Crime Lab | 3 crs. |
| FRSC A301 | Criminalistics III: Controlled Substances | 3 crs. |
| FRSC elective | FRSC A100-499 | 3 crs. |
| FRSC elective | FRSC A100-499 | 3 crs. |
| FRSC A498 | Independent Research in Forensics | 3 crs. |
View Forensic Science Course Descriptions