Criminal Justice Minor

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

Current Catalog Year
2024-2025
Degree
Minor
Total Credits
19
Locations
Mankato

Program Requirements

Core

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

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

The history, development, and application of criminal laws and criminal procedures in the criminal justice system.

Prerequisites: none

Restricted Electives

Restricted Electives - Choose 9 Credit(s). At least (6) six credits must be at the 300-400 level

Prerequisites: none