Program Features
24 credits
The 24-credit minor in Criminal Justice emphasizes the knowledge and skills necessary for students to think critically and to develop beginning skills in the criminal justice field. The goal of the Criminal Justice Administration program is to provide students with the educational background necessary to pursue careers in Criminal Justice, and/or to pursue graduate study in criminology, criminal justice, law, or other related fields. The Criminal Justice minor not only complements the Sociology and Social Work majors offered in the department, but also many other majors across various related professional fields and disciplines.
Required courses:
| SOCJ 150 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 credits |
| SOCJ 216 | Juvenile Justice | 3 credits |
Three concentration courses:
Select (9 credits) from the following:
| SOCJ 215 | The American Court System | 3 credits |
| SOC 217 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 credits |
| SOCJ 250 | Corrections | 3 credits |
| SOCJ 251 | Police Organization and Administration | 3 credits |
| SOCJ 252 | Organized Crime | 3 credits |
| SOCJ 253 | Violence in Society | 3 credits |
Three upper division courses:
Select (9 credits) from the following:
Transfer Policy:
- No upper level (300 and 400 level) courses will be accepted from community or junior colleges for the Criminal Justice major or minor; 300 and 400 level courses from four-year colleges are accepted only with permission of the department
- For Criminal Justice minor: a minimum of 15 credits must be taken at East Stroudsburg, and 300 and 400 level courses from four-year colleges are accepted only with permission of the department.