Crime and Justice Studies Minor (CJS)

Program Description

The Crime and Justice Studies minor is an interdisciplinary program emphasizing knowledge of the criminal justice system, theories of criminal behavior, law, administration, and policy. Courses are offered by School of Social Sciences and International Studies.

Admission Requirements

This academic program does not have admission requirements beyond regular admission to Wright State University. Any student is eligible to declare this academic program.

Program Learning Objectives

Students enrolled in this program will learn to:

The basic components and functions of the US criminial justice system (i.e. police, courts/law, and corrections).
Factors affecting issues and policies within the US criminal justice system and their outcomes on broader society.

Program Learning Outcomes

As a result of their learning experience, graduates of this program can:

Describe the basic components and functions of the US criminal justice system (i.e., police, courts/law, corrections).
Explain how a variety of factors affect the issues and policies within the US criminal justice and their outcomes on broader society.

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Program Requirements:

Note: Some courses may require prerequisite courses that are not part of the minor curriculum.

A. Minor Core Requirements: 9 Hours

PLS 4420 - Criminal Justice System Credit Hour(s): 3 or
SOC 3710 - Comparative Criminal Justice Credit Hour(s): 3 or
SOC 3700 - Criminology Credit Hour(s): 3 or
SOC 4700 - Explaining Crime Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4360 - Criminal Law Credit Hour(s): 3 or
PLS 3420 - Civil Liberties I: First Amendment Credit Hour(s): 3 or
PLS 3430 - Civil Liberties II: Due Process Credit Hour(s): 3 or
PLS 4370 - Criminal Procedure Credit Hour(s): 3 or
PLS 4400 - Constitutional Law Credit Hour(s): 3

B. Foundation Area Electives

Crime and Justice Studies Minor (CJS)

Program Description

Admission Requirements

Program Learning Objectives

Program Learning Outcomes

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Program Requirements:

A. Minor Core Requirements: 9 Hours

B. Foundation Area Electives

Area 1 Behavior (choose one): 3 Hours

Area 2 Institutions & Practices (choose one): 3 Hours

Area 3 Law (choose one): 3 Hours

Area 4 Ethics & Diversity (choose one): 3 Hours

Total: 21 Hours