Criminology and Criminal Justice, Minor
Gain an introduction to a variety of criminology and criminal justice professions through a minor in criminology and criminal justice at ˾.A minor in criminology and criminal justice will provide you with a foundation for understanding the core concepts and values of these disciplines.
A total of 18 credits are required for the completion of SLU's criminology and criminal justice minor.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Criminology and Criminal Justice Required Courses | ||
䴳1010 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
䴳2050 | Multiculturalism for Criminal Justice Professionals | 3 |
䴳2150 | Criminology: Nature of Crime | 3 |
䴳3200 | Ethics in Criminal Justice | 3 |
Criminology and Criminal Justice Electives | ||
Select two of the following: | 6 | |
䴳2200 | Policing & Society | |
䴳2250 | Institutional & Community Corrections | |
䴳3100 | Juvenile Justice & Delinquency | |
䴳3150 | Contemporary Theories of Crime 1 | |
䴳3300 | Corporate & White Collar Crime | |
䴳3350 | Understanding Serial Killers | |
䴳3400 | Victimology & Victimization | |
䴳3450 | Gender, Sexuality, and the Criminal Justice System | |
䴳3500 | Race, Ethnicity, and the Criminal Justice System | |
䴳3600 | Mental Health & Crime | |
䴳3700 | Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice | |
䴳3750 | Statistics in Criminology and Criminal Justice | |
䴳3800 | Violence Against Women | |
䴳4050 | Criminal Law & Procedure | |
䴳4150 | Criminal Investigations | |
䴳4910 | Criminology and Criminal Justice Internship | |
Total Credits | 18 |
- 1
Students are advised to take 䴳2150 Criminology: Nature of Crime (3 cr) prior to 䴳3150 Contemporary Theories of Crime (3 cr).
- 2
Students are advised to take 䴳2150 Criminology: Nature of Crime (3 cr) prior to 䴳3150 Contemporary Theories of Crime (3 cr)Ի䴳3700 Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice (3 cr) Ի䴳3700 Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice (3 cr) prior to 䴳3750 Statistics in Criminology and Criminal Justice (3 cr).
Continuation Standards
- Cumulative GPA of at least 2.00.
- Minimum grade of “C-” in all Criminology and Criminal Justice (CCJ) Courses.
For admission questions, contact:
Social Work School Graduate ˾s Office
314-977-2752
socialwork@slu.edu
For program questions, contact:
Dyan McGuire, Ph.D., J.D.
Director of Criminology and Criminal Justice Programs
Associate professor of criminology and criminal justice
dyan.mcguire@slu.edu
314-977-2191