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.

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Lower-Division Requirements
SOC 1001	Introduction to Sociology (GE)	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:
SOC 3005	Social Stratification
SOC 3020	Social Psychology
SOC 3050	Urban Sociology
SOC 4072	Internship in Criminal Justice (4 Units required)
PSY 3021	Abnormal Psychology
Total Units		15