Program: Criminal Justice (CJ) - Minor - Winona State University

Apr 04, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

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21 credits

2.0 GPA required.

C grade or better required in minor courses.

The criminal justice minor will allow students an opportunity to become involved in a field of study that deals with some of the nation’s most pressing problems: crime, race, justice, and social control. Students seeking a minor in Criminal justice will study subjects such as: law enforcement, courts, law, and corrections, as well as juvenile offenders. Criminal Justice majors are not eligible to minor in Criminal Justice.

Required Courses (18 credits)

SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
CJS 210 - Crime & Justice in America (3 credits)
CJS 314 - Juvenile Justice (3 credits)
CJS 315 - Criminology (3 credits)
CJS 355 - Corrections (3 credits)
△ CJS 418 - Criminal Law and Procedure (3 credits)

Electives (3 credits)

CAST 301 - Perspectives on Child Maltreatment and Child Advocacy (3 credits)
CAST 403 - Child Exploitation, Pornography, and the Internet (3 credits)
CHEM 190 - Forensic Chemistry (4 credits)
CJS 299 - Diversity & the Justice System (3 credits)
◎ CJS 365 - Forensic Interviewing of Children (3 credits)
CJS 387 - Field Experience Corrections (1-6 credits)
CJS 388 - Field Experience Law Enforcement (1-6 credits)
CJS 420 - Minnesota Criminal Code (3 credits)
CJS 424 - Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice (3 credits)
CJS 455 - Family and Domestic Violence (3 credits)
CJS 478 - Seminar in Criminal Justice (1-3 credits)
CJS 481 - Variable Topics in Criminal Justice (1-6 credits)
POLS 320 - Constitutional Law (3 credits)
PSY 250 - Developmental Psychology (3 credits)
PSY 420 - Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)
SOC 421 - Sociology of the City (3 credits)
SOC 423 - Sociology of Race and Ethnicity (3 credits)
SOC 400 - Special Topics (1-3 credits)

Course(s) Unique to Minor

WSU policy requires a minor contain at least one course unique to the minor and not used in major or additional requirements. See Degree Audit for details.

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement