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Criminology and Justice Studies - Minor

The Criminology and Justice Studies minor aligns well for students declared in the psychology, sociology, political science and peace and conflict studies majors, as well as for those students interested in forensics. The program provides students with a broad understanding of the functions, roles and critical issues within the components of criminal, juvenile and civil justice.

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The goals of the Program are to provide all Criminology and Justice Studies students with a broad understanding of the functions, roles, and critical issues within all of the components of criminal, juvenile, and civil justice. We seek to equip students with the necessary knowledge, insight, and sensitivity to occupy positions in public and private criminal justice agencies and to encourage further professional development and graduate education.

Program Information

Coursework

Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements
CRIM 12000INTRODUCTION TO JUSTICE STUDIES 3
CRIM 22300POLICE ROLE 3
or CRIM 26701 CORRECTIONS
CRIM 26704ISSUES IN LAW AND SOCIETY (KSS) 3
CRIM 36702CRIMINOLOGY 3
Criminology and Justice Studies (CRIM) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) 19
Additional Criminology and Justice Studies (CRIM) or Paralegal Studies (PLST) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) 13
Minimum Total Credit Hours:24
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Courses that cannot be used as upper-division electives: CRIM 45093, CRIM 45096, CRIM 46792 and PLST 36792

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).
Admissions

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Ashtabula Campus
    • East Liverpool Campus
    • Geauga Campus
    • Kent Campus
    • Salem Campus
    • Stark Campus
    • Trumbull Campus
    • Tuscarawas Campus