Minor in Criminal Justice (Professional)

APU’s criminal justice minor prepares students to engage with and improve our federal, state, and local criminal justice systems.

21 units

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

Requirements

Core Courses9
PRCJ 220
Police and Society
PRCJ 240
Introduction to Corrections: Jails and Prisons
PRCJ 280
The American Court System
Electives12
Select four of the following:
PRCJ 200
Criminal Justice, Civic Engagement, and Social Responsibility 1, 2
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 395
Sex Crimes
PRCJ 450
Forensic Psychology for Criminal Justice Professionals
PRCJ 495
Special Topics in Criminal Justice
Total Units21
1

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

2

Meets the General Education Civic Knowledge and Engagement requirement.

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.
  2. Demonstrate comprehension of traditional and contemporary criminal justice theories.