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Criminal Justice Minor

About the Degree:

A criminal justice minor offers you the opportunity to combine the study of criminal justice with a major in any other discipline. This multi-disciplinary approach can prepare you for a wide range of careers in community-based organizations, law enforcement settings, corporations, or non-profit organizations. 

What You’ll Learn:

  • Details on the major systems of social control, policies and practices.
  • The social and personal consequences of crime and criminal behavior on victims.
  • How to analyze a wide variety of issues in criminal law.
  • An understanding  of criminal offenders and victims.

This Minor is Great for You if:

  • You want to become a police officer.
  • You want to become a criminal prosecutor.
  • You want to become a psychologist or sociologist.
  • You want to operate your own private security firm.

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Criminal Justice Minor

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