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Home Page > Academics > College Of Agriculture And Biological Sciences > Rural Sociology > Criminal Justice Minor
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Criminal Justice Minor
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A minor in Criminal Justice is recommended for all who wish to work in law enforcement and corrections. Many pre-law students also minor in Criminal Justice.
Those wanting to work in child protection, vitctim services, and juvenile justice will find a minor in Criminal Justice to be a valuable educational experience. These career choices are closely tied to social work; so besides minoring in Criminal Justice, students should consider taking SOC 270-Introduction to Social Work, SOC 400-Social Policy, and SOC 471-Social Work Skills & Methods.
Students pursuing BA and BS degrees in any field at SDSU may complete a minor in Criminal Justice (CJUS). To minor in Criminal Justice, students must take 18 hours of selected coursework in Criminal Justice, Sociology, and Political Science. Six of these 18 hours are required; students must take CJUS 201-Introduction to Criminal Justice and SOC 351-Criminology. An internship is also strongly recommended.
Electives include:
CJUS 203-Policing in a Free Society
CJUS 331-Civil Rights & Liberties
CJUS 412-Criminal Prosecution & Defense
CJUS 431-Criminal Law
CJUS 433-Criminal Justice
CJUS 436-Juvenile Justice
SOC 325-Intimate & Domestic Violence
SOC 402-Social Deviance
SOC 455-Juvenile Delinquency
SOC 456-Community Corrections
SOC 460-Advanced Criminology
SOC 480-Sociology of Law
Many Criminal Justice students are active in the Criminal Justice Club. Professor Pat Joffer is the club's faculty adviser. Click here for more information.
For more information about the criminal justice minor and the criminal justice club contact the sociology department or:
donna_hess@sdstate.edu
For information about internships in criminal justice/sociology click here.
Criminal Justice Minor
Sociology Department
Box 504
Brookings, SD 57007-1296 |
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