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Criminology and Criminal Justice, Minor

Gain an introduction to a variety of criminology and criminal justice professions through a minor in criminology and criminal justice at ΘνΓΓΙη.ΜύA minor in criminology and criminal justice will provide you with a foundation for understanding the core concepts and values of these disciplines.

A total of 18 credits are required for the completion of ΘνΓΓΙη'sΒ criminology and criminal justiceΒ minor.Μύ

Criminology and Criminal Justice Required Courses
°δ°δ΄³Μύ1010Introduction to Criminal Justice3
°δ°δ΄³Μύ2050Multiculturalism for Criminal Justice Professionals3
°δ°δ΄³Μύ2150Criminology: Nature of Crime3
°δ°δ΄³Μύ3200Ethics in Criminal Justice3
Criminology and Criminal Justice Electives
Select two of the following:6
°δ°δ΄³Μύ2200
Policing & Society
°δ°δ΄³Μύ2250
Institutional & Community Corrections
°δ°δ΄³Μύ3100
Juvenile Justice & Delinquency
°δ°δ΄³Μύ3150
Contemporary Theories of Crime 1
°δ°δ΄³Μύ3300
Corporate & White Collar Crime
°δ°δ΄³Μύ3350
Understanding Serial Killers
°δ°δ΄³Μύ3400
Victimology & Victimization
°δ°δ΄³Μύ3450
Gender, Sexuality, and the Criminal Justice System
°δ°δ΄³Μύ3500
Race, Ethnicity, and the Criminal Justice System
°δ°δ΄³Μύ3600
Mental Health & Crime
°δ°δ΄³Μύ3700
Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice
°δ°δ΄³Μύ3750
Statistics in Criminology and Criminal Justice
°δ°δ΄³Μύ3800
Violence Against Women
°δ°δ΄³Μύ4050
Criminal Law & Procedure
°δ°δ΄³Μύ4150
Criminal Investigations
°δ°δ΄³Μύ4910
Criminology and Criminal Justice Internship
Total Credits18
1

Students are advised to take °δ°δ΄³Μύ2150 Criminology: Nature of Crime (3 cr) prior to °δ°δ΄³Μύ3150 Contemporary Theories of Crime (3 cr).

2

Students are advised to takeΒ °δ°δ΄³Μύ2150 Criminology: Nature of Crime (3 cr) prior toΒ °δ°δ΄³Μύ3150 Contemporary Theories of Crime (3 cr)Μύ²Ή²Τ»εΜύ°δ°δ΄³Μύ3700 Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice (3 cr) ²Ή²Τ»εΜύ°δ°δ΄³Μύ3700 Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice (3 cr) prior to °δ°δ΄³Μύ3750 Statistics in Criminology and Criminal Justice (3 cr).Μύ

Continuation Standards

  • Cumulative GPA of at least 2.00.
  • Minimum grade of β€œC-” in all Criminology and Criminal Justice (CCJ) Courses.

Apply for Admission

For admission questions, contact:

Social Work School Graduate Admissions Office
314-977-2752
socialwork@slu.edu

For program questions, contact:

Dyan McGuire, Ph.D., J.D.
Director of Criminology and Criminal Justice Programs
Associate professor of criminology and criminal justice
dyan.mcguire@slu.edu
314-977-2191