Criminal Justice Minor

Take a deep dive into a fascinating and ever-evolving field. This minor offers a solid introduction to the complex issues related to crime, social justice, ethics, and public policy. It can complement nearly any major, from those of the “helping professions” to business, and more.


If you have a GMercyU major other than Criminal Justice, you can earn a minor in Criminal Justice by:

  • Completing 18 credits
  • Completing all prerequisites for the required and elective courses
  • Earning a minimum grade of C for each course; C- grades are not acceptable

Curriculum

CRJ 102  Introduction to Criminal Justice
CRJ 215  Criminology
CRJ 216  Race, Class, and Ethnicity
CRJ  Elective
CRJ  Elective
CRJ  Elective

Choose from any other required or elective courses, including:  

  • Serial Killers
  • Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program®
  • Forensics: CSI
  • Criminal Investigation
  • Stalking & Domestic Violence
  • Violence & Criminal Justice
  • Drugs & Society
  • Sexual Deviance
  • Wrongful Convictions
  • Organized Crime
  • Terrorism & Hate Groups
  • White Collar Crime
  • Cults and Conspiracies

Compatible Majors

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