Minor in Criminal Justice
The Criminal Justice program at St. Mary’s University focuses on the integration of liberal studies with the professional preparation of the student.
Criminal justice professionals and criminologists have assumed a central role in researching, formulating, implementing and evaluating public policy designed to control crime.
Crime transcends all geographical, social and economic boundaries, affecting all countries and demographic strata.
Controlling crime requires knowledge of individual and social factors that lead to criminal behavior, and strategies and practices to control crime.
Criminal justice is the study of the administration, organization, goals, processes, practices, roles, philosophies and histories of organizations created to prevent and control crime and delinquency.
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| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements for minor: | ||
| CJ 1301 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 2304 | Criminal Justice Administration | 3 |
| Advanced Criminal Justice CJ 33XX/43XX | 12 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 18 | |