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Minor in Criminal Justice

Requirements

The minor requires a minimum of 22 units as follows:

1. Take 19 units of the following core courses:

  • CRJU 101 The Criminal Justice System in Society (3)
    Prerequisites/Corequisites: One GE Foundation course.
  • CRJU 110 Introduction to Justice Research, Writing, and Reasoning (3)
    Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in ENGL 100 or GE Composition (Area A1).
  • CRJU 301 Criminal Courts and Judicial Processes (3)
    Prerequisites/Corequisites: A grade of "C" or better in CRJU 101 and CRJU 110 (may be taken concurrently).
  • CRJU 302 Policing (3)
    rerequisites :A grade of "C" or better in CRJU 101 and CRJU 110 (may be taken concurrently).
  • CRJU 303 Corrections: Theory, Policy, Practice Corrections (3)
    Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in CRJU 101 and CRJU 110 (may be taken concurrently).
  • CRJU 304 Criminological Theory (4)
    Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in CRJU 101 and CRJU 110.

2. Take 3 units of one of the following:

  • CRJU 340 Substantive Criminal Law (3)
    Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in CRJU 101, CRJU 110, and CRJU 301.
  • CRJU 350 Constitutional Criminal Procedure (3)
    Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in CRJU 101, CRJU 110, and CRJU 301.

All courses in the criminal justice minor must be taken for a letter grade only (A-F) and must be successfully completed with a grade of "C" of higher. CRJU 101 and CRJU 110 are prerequisites for all core courses at the 300-level. All 300-level courses must be taken in residence at CSULB and, therefore, may not be transferred in from other colleges or universities.

Admission to the Minor

The minor in criminal justice is available to any non-criminal justice major. Students who would like to declare and/or change to criminal justice as their minor must have an overall G.P.A. of 2.0 and be enrolled in or have completed CRJU 101 or an equivalent course at another college or university. Alternative admission requirements may apply during times when the school is impacted.


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