Criminal Justice Minor
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The minor in Criminal Justice consists of five required courses and one additional course.
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 understanding and appreciation of the social realities, discriminations, 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.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Requirements | ||
| SOC 1001 | Introduction to Sociology (FE) | 3 |
| SOC 2009 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Upper-Division Requirements | ||
| SOC 3010 | Criminology | 3 |
| or SOC 3014 | Juvenile Delinquency | |
| SOC 3060 | Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| SOC 4009 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| or SOC 4010 | Constitutional Foundations of Criminal Justice | |
| Choose one (1) course from the following: | ||
| Social Stratification | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Urban Sociology | ||
| Internship in Criminal Justice (4 Units required) | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Total Units | 15 | |