Criminal Justice Minor

Degree Requirements

Required Courses – 23 hours

6 hours upper level at UMHB

CRIJ 1310Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

CRIJ 2215Writing in Criminal Justice

2

CRIJ Lower-Level Elective

3

CRIJ Upper-Level Electives

15

Lower level courses must be completed prior to enrolling in upper level Criminal Justice courses

Complete an additional lower level course selected from the following courses:

CRIJ 2330Fundamentals of Criminal Law

3

CRIJ 2334Courts and Criminal Procedure

3

CRIJ 2311Police Systems and Practices

3

CRIJ 2341Correctional Systems and Practices

3

CRIJ 2342Community Based Corrections

3

CRIJ 2336Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement

3

 

 

Some lower level courses may not be taught at UMHB and may be completed at a local community college or other university

Upon successful completion of the 6 hours of lower level Criminal Justice courses, the student may enroll in upper level Criminal Justice courses.

The student intending to minor in Criminal Justice should contact the Criminal Justice Program or a UMHB advisor before registering for a Criminal Justice course at UMHB or at another institution.

No grade less than “C” in any Criminal Justice course shall apply toward a minor in Criminal Justice.