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Criminology and Justice Studies - Minor

The Criminology and Justice Studies minor aligns well for students declared in the psychology, sociology, political science and peace and conflict studies majors, as well as for those students interested in forensics. The program provides students with a broad understanding of the functions, roles and critical issues within the components of criminal, juvenile and civil justice.

Minor in Criminology and Justice Studies

The goals of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's Criminology and Justice Studies program are to provide all Criminology and Justice Studies students with a broad understanding of the functions, roles, and critical issues within all of the components of criminal, juvenile, and civil justice. We seek to equip students with the necessary knowledge, insight, and sensitivity to occupy positions in public and private criminal justice agencies and to encourage further professional development and graduate education.

Program Information for Criminology and Justice Studies - Minor

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a broad understanding of the functions, roles and critical issues within all the components of criminal, juvenile and civil justice.
  2. Demonstrate the necessary knowledge, insight and sensitivity to occupy positions in public and private criminal justice agencies and encourage further professional development and graduate education.
Admissions for Criminology and Justice Studies - Minor

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

Coursework
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Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements
CRIM 12000INTRODUCTION TO JUSTICE STUDIES 3
CRIM 36702CRIMINOLOGY 3
Criminology and Justice Studies (CRIM) Electives 112
Minimum Total Credit Hours:18
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Students may apply a maximum 3 credit hours of toward minor requirements. and may not apply as minor electives.

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State (in residence).
Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • Fully online
    • Mostly online
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Ashtabula Campus
    • East Liverpool Campus
    • Geauga Campus
    • Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Campus
    • Salem Campus
    • Stark Campus
    • Trumbull Campus
    • Tuscarawas Campus
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