Criminal Justice

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Criminal Justice

Dr. Peggy Plass, Coordinator

Phone: (540) 568-7151
E-mail: plassms@jmu.edu

The interdisciplinary minor in criminal justice is designed for students who are preparing for careers in law enforcement, corrections, judicial administration or other areas related to the study or management of crime, either directly upon graduation or after further graduate training. The requirement for a minor in criminal justice is 21 credit hours including:

Minor Requirements	Credit Hours
Choose two of the following:	6
PUAD 215. Introduction to Criminal Justice SOCI 325. Criminology PSYC 250. Introduction to Abnormal Psychology (Non PSYC majors only) Or PSYC 335. Abnormal Psychology (PSYC majors only)
Choose five of the following (no more than two classes may be in any single discipline):	3
PHIL 325. Crime, Punishment and Justice POSC 326. Civil Rights PSYC 250. Introduction to Abnormal Psychology (Non PSYC majors only) Or PSYC 335. Abnormal Psychology (PSYC majors only) PSYC 312. Forensic Psychology PUAD 215. Introduction to Criminal Justice PUAD 323. Comparative Criminal Justice PUAD 327. Criminal Law PUAD 328. Criminal Procedure PUAD 329. Criminal Investigation and Evidence SCOM 231. Introduction to Alternative Dispute Resolution SCOM 331. Communication and Conflict SOCI 214. Social Deviance SOCI 325. Criminology SOCI 327. Juvenile Delinquency SOCI 330. Corrections
Any one of the following¹:	3
POSC 495. Internship in Political Science PSYC 495. Field Placement in Psychology PUAD 498. Internship in Public Administration SOCI 485. Internship in Sociology
Any one of the following²:	3
PSYC 402. Independent Research in Psychology SOCI 490. Special Studies in Sociology

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1 Internships must be in a criminal justice-related field in order to receive credit for the criminal justice minor. Credit for only one internship will be given toward the minor.
2 Readings and research courses must be specifically related to the field of criminal justice. Students may register for only one reading and research class for credit toward the minor.

For further information and advice regarding the criminal justice minor, students should contact the Criminal Justice program director.

Criminal Justice

Dr. Peggy Plass, Coordinator

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