Criminology Minor

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The objective of the undergraduate minor in Criminology is to develop an educational basis either for graduate work or for professional training in the modern urban criminal justice system.

Total Minor Credit Hours: 18

Minor Core Credit Hours: 6

CCJ 3024 - Survey of the Criminal Justice System Credit(s): 3
CCJ 3117 - Theories of Criminal Behavior Credit(s): 3

Minor Elective Credit Hours: 12

Students are to select 12 hours (4 courses) from the list of electives:

CCJ 3014 - Crime and Justice in America Credit(s): 3
CCJ 3336 - Prisoner Reentry and Recidivism: When Inmates Come Home Credit(s): 3
CCJ 3621 - Patterns of Criminal Behavior Credit(s): 3
CCJ 3644 - White Collar Crime Credit(s): 3
CCJ 3666 - Victimology Credit(s): 3
CJC 4010 - American Correctional Systems Credit(s): 3
CCJ 4072 - Introduction to Crime Mapping with ArcGIS Credit(s): 3
CCJ 4224 - Miscarriages of Justice Credit(s): 3
CCJ 4361 - Death Penalty Credit(s): 3
CCJ 4450 - Criminal Justice Administration Credit(s): 3
CCJ 4487 - Ethics and the Criminal Justice System Credit(s): 3
CCJ 4604 - Abnormal Behavior and Criminality Credit(s): 3
CCJ 4613 - Forensic Psychology Credit(s): 3
CCJ 4651 - Drugs and Crime Credit(s): 3
CCJ 4662 - Race and Crime Credit(s): 3
CCJ 4670 - Women and Crime Credit(s): 3
CCJ 4681 - Domestic Violence Credit(s): 3
CCJ 4690 - Sex Offenders Credit(s): 3
CCJ 4794 - Environmental Criminology Credit(s): 3
CCJ 4930 - Critical Issues in Policing Credit(s): 3
CCJ 4933 - Selected Topics in Criminology Credit(s): 3
(Examples include: Serial Killers, Gangs, Crime & Public Policy, Cybercrime). Repeatable when taken under different titles.
CJE 3444 - Crime Prevention Credit(s): 3
CJE 3650 - Introduction to Forensic Science Credit(s): 3
CJE 4010 - Juvenile Justice System Credit(s): 3
CJE 4114 - American Law Enforcement Systems Credit(s): 3
CJE 4610 - Criminal Investigation Credit(s): 3
CJL 3110 - Substantive Criminal Law Credit(s): 3
CJL 3502 - Introduction to Courts Credit(s): 3
CJL 4115 - Environmental Law and Crime Credit(s): 3
CJL 4410 - Criminal Rights and Procedures Credit(s): 3
DSC 3013 - Terrorism and Homeland Security Credit(s): 3
DSC 3594 - Introduction to Intelligence Analysis Credit(s): 3

GPA Requirement

A minimum GPA of 2.0 or higher in minor coursework.

Grading Requirement

Students minoring in criminology will be subject to the Department’s “2 D/F” rule (no more than one D+ or below allowed in a Criminology course).

Courses for the minor may not be taken on an S/U basis.

Residency Requirements

A minimum of 12 semester hours must be completed at USF.

Other Requirements

Students who are minoring in Criminology will not be permitted to register for CCJ 4934 - Seminar in Criminology capstone requirement as it is designated for Criminology majors only.

At least 9 credit hours must be completed at USF.

CCJ 4934 Seminar in Criminology and CCJ 4940 Internship are restricted to Criminology majors only. Students in the minor are not eligible to take these two courses.

Advising Information

Contact the undergraduate advisor at crimadvise@usf.edu.

Tampa: https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/criminology/undergraduate/appointments.aspx

St. Petersburg: https://www.usfsp.edu/academic-advising/

Sarasota Manatee: https://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/academics/academic-resources/academic-advising/

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