Criminal Justice Studies Minor Professional Studies and Enhancements PEAK
PSE PEAK
The Criminal Justice Studies (CJS) minor offers a distinctly liberal arts approach to the burgeoning field of criminal justice studies. This program offers students the opportunity to investigate the field from a number of disciplinary perspectives. The Prison Experience capstone course, during which students visit a variety of adult and juvenile facilities, provides direct contact with prisons, insights into prison life, and the means by which students can enter the field. The internship option provides additional valuable experience in regional facilities, forging connections for future employment.
Minor Requirements
15-16 credits (Total does not include prerequisite courses)
Complete the following two courses (6 credits):
| IND-368 | The Prison Experience | 3 credits |
| SOC-330 | Criminology and Deviance | 3 credits |
Complete 9 credits from the following:
| BUS-391 | Legal Environment | 3 credits |
| EDU-300 | Schools and Society | 3 credits |
| POE-241 | Introduction to Public Policy | 3 credits |
| PSY-407 | Legal Psychology | 3 credits |
| SOC-399T | Special Topics in Sociology | 3 credits |
| SOC-497 | Internship | 1-3 credits |