Academic Programs
Criminal Justice
Dr. Peggy Plass, Coordinator
Phone: (540) 568-7151
E-mail: plassms@jmu.edu
Web site: http://www.jmu.edu/justicestudies/cjminor.htm
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:
| Required Courses | Credit Hours |
| Choose two of the following: | 6 |
| CRJU 215. Introduction to Criminal Justice | |
| SOCI/JUST 325. Criminology | |
| PSYC 250. Introduction to Abnormal Psychology (Non PSYC majors only) OR PSYC 335. Abnormal Psychology (PSYC majors) |
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| Choose five from the following: | 15 |
| (Courses must be in at least two different academic disciplines) | |
| PHIL 325. Crime, Punishment and Justice | |
| POSC 326. Civil Rights | |
| PSYC 250. Introduction to Abnormal Psychology (Non PSYC majors) OR PSYC 335. Abnormal Psychology (PSYC majors) | |
| PSYC 312. Forensic Psychology | |
| CRJU 215. Introduction to Criminal Justice | |
| CRJU 328. Criminal Procedure | |
| CRJU 329. Criminal Investigation and Evidence | |
| JUST 327. Criminal Law | |
| JUST 323. Comparative Criminal Justice | |
| SCOM 231. Introduction to Alternative Dispute Resolution | |
| SCOM 331. Communication and Conflict | |
| SOCI 214. Social Deviance | |
| SOCI/JUST 325. Criminology | |
| SOCI 327. Juvenile Delinquency | |
| SOCI 330. Corrections | |
| Any one of the following may be taken as an elective1: | |
| POSC 495. Internship in Political Science | |
| PSYC 495. Field Placement in Psychology | |
| PPA 496. Internship in Public Management | |
| SOCI 485. Internship in Sociology | |
| Any one of the following may be taken as an elective2: | |
| 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 readings and research class for credit toward the minor.
Transfer Credit
A maximum of three courses may be transferred into the criminal justice minor from other institutions. No transfer credit will be given for any course offered in the minor at the 300 or 400 level.
