Criminal Justice Minor

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Program: Minor
Department of Public Policy
College of Professional Studies

Neff Hall 260 ~ 260-481-6351

The minor in criminal justice offers students the opportunity to become more knowledgeable in the field of criminal justice and its policy implications. It is available to students who are enrolled in baccalaureate programs other than the Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs degree program with a major in Criminal Justice. The minor can enhance the career opportunities for liberal arts and other majors.

Program Requirements

Each minor requires 15 credit hours of specified courses with a 2.00 grade point average. Public Policy majors may only double-count 6 of the required 15 credit hours in other Public Policy major or minor requirements. Students may earn more than one minor from Public Policy, but each minor must have at least 9 credit hours that are not satisfying other major or minor requirements. In addition, at least 6 resident credits must be at the 200-level or above.

PPOL 10100 - The American Criminal Justice System Cr. 3.
C– or better required.

One of the following: Credits: 3

An additional 9 credits of Criminal Justice electives at the 300-level or above.

PPOL 30100 - Substantive Criminal Law Cr. 3.
PPOL 30200 - Procedural Criminal Law Cr. 3.
PPOL 30500 - Juvenile Justice Cr. 3.
PPOL 30600 - The Criminal Courts Cr. 3.
PPOL 32001 - Criminal Investigation Cr. 3.
PPOL 32100 - American Policing Cr. 3.
PPOL 33100 - Corrections Cr. 3.
PPOL 37000 - Seminar in Criminal Justice Cr. 3.
PPOL 37600 - Principles of Public Safety Cr. 3.
PPOL 38000 - Internship in Criminal Justice Cr. 3.
PPOL 43900 - Crime and Public Policy Cr. 3.
PPOL 46000 - Police in the Community Cr. 3.
PPOL 48000 - Research in Criminal Justice Cr. 1-6.

Total Credits: 15

Student Responsibility

You are responsible for satisfying the graduation requirements specified for your selected program. Thus, it is essential that you develop a thorough understanding of the required courses, academic policies and procedures governing your academic career. All requests for exceptions to specific requirements must be made in writing and may be granted only by written approval from the appropriate chair or dean.