Criminal Justice Minor

Summary

The criminal justice minor allows students to pursue their interest in a variety of aspects of the criminal justice system. 

Catalog Year

2020-2021

Degree

Minor

Total Credits

18

Locations

Mankato

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Program Requirements

Core

This course will introduce students to the numerous agencies and organizations that make up the criminal justice system and its components. A primary goal for this course is to help students prepare for, as well as succeed in, a criminal justice system career.

Prerequisites: none

Introduction to CJ - Choose 3 Credit(s).

Examines the making of criminal law, the evolution of policing, the adjudication of persons accused of criminal law violations, and the punishment of adult offenders.

Prerequisites: none

Goal Areas: GE-05, GE-09

Diverse Cultures: Purple

The course provides a survey of the institutions and processes of the criminal justice system with an emphasis on the role of law enforcement agencies in a free society. Political theories of justice are explored with theories of crime causation.

Prerequisites: none

Goal Areas: GE-05

Restricted Electives

Restricted Electives - Choose 12 Credit(s). At least (6) six credits must be at the 300-400 level

Prerequisites: none

Prerequisites: none

Prerequisites: none