21 units

Learn more about the minor in criminal justice for professional students.

Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Core Courses		9
PRCJ 220	Police and Society
PRCJ 240	Introduction to Corrections: Jails and Prisons
PRCJ 280	The American Court System
Electives		12
Select 12 units from the following:
PRCJ 200	Criminal Justice, Civic Engagement, and Social Responsibility 1
PRCJ 250	Juvenile Justice 1
PRCJ 251	Criminal Law 1
PRCJ 255	The Criminalization of Youth 1
PRCJ 310	Criminological Theories
PRCJ 340	Victimology
PRCJ 350	Race, Ethnicity, and Crime
PRCJ 351	Criminal Procedure
PRCJ 355	Gender and Crime
PRCJ 361	Research Methods and Design
PRCJ 395	Sex Crimes
PRCJ 450	Forensic Psychology for Criminal Justice Professionals
PRCJ 495	Special Topics in Criminal Justice
Total Units		21

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Only 3 lower-division units may be used to satisfy elective requirements.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program shall be able to:

1. Explain how major components of the criminal justice system (police, courts, and corrections), respond to crime, criminals, and victims.
2. Demonstrate comprehension of traditional and contemporary criminal justice theories.