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Criminal Justice Studies

Minor

Be an agent of change in our justice system.

Graduate ready to enter a law enforcement academy, pursue graduate studies or law school, or make your mark in corrections, courts, law enforcement, government and other careers in criminal justice.

Program type:
Minor
Format:
On Campus or Online
Est. time to complete:
1-2 years
Credit hours:
21
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Why minor in criminal justice?

From enforcing the law to protecting your community to advocating on behalf of victims, criminal justice opens the door to a world of opportunities. A minor in this dynamic field puts you on the front lines of public safety and justice.

This is an interdisciplinary program that incorporates resources from forensic science and sociology. You will gain:

  • Expertise in many different aspects of law enforcement, corrections, juvenile justice, and legal reasoning
  • A deep understanding of the law, victims, criminal behavior, crime prevention, and social justice 
  • A broad view of the criminal justice system

Minor in Criminal Justice at UND

  • Study with faculty who have doctoral degrees from some of the top programs in the world.

  • Gain real-world experience through internships and other experiential learning.

  • Join the UND Criminal Justice Association, Native Americans into Criminal Justice Association or Alpha Phi Sigma, the national Criminal Justice Honor Society.

  • Ranked as a Top 50 criminal justice program according to Successful Student.

  • Collaborate with faculty on research projects.

  • Be challenged to think creatively and critically.

Criminal Justice Minor Courses

CJ 201. Introduction to Criminal Justice. 3 Credits.

An undergraduate study and overview of the criminal justice system emphasizing the "system," its legal actors and its political constraints. Designed for the beginning student in law enforcement, criminology, corrections, sociology, social welfare, government and pre-law. F,S.

CJ 210. Introduction to Policing. 3 Credits.

Introduces the student to the specific field of law-enforcement agencies. Provides an overview of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. Reviews the coordination requirements of the system. Prerequisite: CJ 201. F,S.

CJ 341. Criminal Law. 3 Credits.

This course covers the fundamentals and foundations of American criminal jurisprudence with an emphasis on common law definitions of crimes and modern requirements for the criminalization of behavior, statutory laws. Prerequisite: CJ 201, CJ 210, CJ 220, and CJ 270; or Forensic Science major; or Legal Studies minor. F.

CJ 352. Criminal Investigation. 3 Credits.

An overview and examination of basic principles and techniques in the criminal investigations procedures and the rules of the law of evidence in criminal court proceedings. Prerequisites: CJ 201, CJ 210, CJ 220, and CJ 270; or Forensic Science major with junior/senior standing. F.

CJ 365. Law and Society. 3 Credits.

This course explores legal ideals, deviations from those ideals, and the relationship between culture, social structure, and law. Prerequisites: CJ 201, CJ 210, CJ 220, & CJ 270; or Legal Studies minor. F,S.

CJ 361. Victimology. 3 Credits.

This class will provide an overview of the literature and research concerning victimization. Attention will be directed toward current trends concerning the victim in the American criminal justice system, with particular emphasis on measuring victimization, fear of crime, the impact of victimization on the individual, and victims rights and compensation initiatives. The basic goal of this course is to help the student develop an understanding of the impact of victimization on the victim, those associated with the victim, the criminal justice system, and each of us as individuals. Prerequisite: CJ 201, CJ 210, CJ 220, & CJ 270; or WGS major/minor. F.

Lead Your Way

Stephanie Clarke is a member of Track & Field, a double major in Psychology and Criminal Justice, and the first in her family to earn a college degree.

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