School of Education & Social Sciences · Minor
Criminal Justice Minor
Understand how the justice system works.
Policing, courts, and corrections touch many careers. The criminal justice minor lets you build your own set of criminal justice courses with guidance from the faculty.
18
credit hours
On campus
format
C or higher
in every minor course
Any major
in another discipline
Is this for me?
This minor may be a great fit if you want to…
- Work alongside law enforcement, courts, or corrections.
- Pair psychology, sociology, or social work with justice studies.
- Understand crime and its effects on communities.
Not sure yet? Talk with the Dean →
What you’ll choose from
Build your own mix
- Criminal justice (CRMJ) courses chosen with the faculty
- Upper-division courses that take you deeper
How a minor works
Three things to know
A minor is optional, and it’s a simple way to add a second area of expertise to your degree.
01
Pair it with your major
Choose a minor in a different discipline from your major. When you finish, it’s recorded on your transcript.
02
Plan with your advisor
Map out your courses with your advisor. A course used in your major can’t also count as an elective in your minor.
03
Finish with a C or better
Earn a C or higher in every course for the minor, including at least 9 upper-division credit hours. Pass/fail grades don’t count.
The curriculum
18 credit hours you choose
Pick your criminal justice courses in consultation with the criminal justice faculty.
Requirements (18 credit hours)
- 18 credit hours of CRMJ courses
- At least 9 of those credit hours upper division
Talk with the Dean
Have questions about the courses or how the criminal justice minor fits with your major? Reach out. We’re happy to talk through your goals.
Criminal Justice Minor
