About the Program
Criminal Justice Department
Cassety Hall 102
(716) 878-4517
criminaljustice.buffalostate.edu/
The Criminal Justice minor is open to all students not majoring in Criminal Justice who have completed at least one semester of full-time study at Buffalo State University and who are in good academic standing at this institution (2.0 G.P.A. or better). The Criminal Justice Minor is intended to complement the student's major course of study, broaden and enhance career opportunities, and provide expertise in an area of interdisciplinary studies. The curriculum is composed of 18 credit hours taken from the Criminal Justice program and will provide a basic background in the subject area.
Program Requirements
Required Courses (9 credit hours)
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
CRJ101 INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE | 3 - Credit Hours
CRJ201 CRIMINAL LAW | 3 - Credit Hours
CRJ303 CRIMINAL JUSTICE THEORY AND IDEOLOGY | 3 - Credit Hours
Electives (9 credit hours)
Complete at least 3 of the following Courses:
CRJ302 CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND THE COMMUNITY | 3 - Credit Hours
CRJ305 THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM | 3 - Credit Hours
CRJ306 PROBATION, PAROLE, AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS | 3 - Credit Hours
CRJ307 COMPARATIVE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM | 3 - Credit Hours
CRJ317 CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE | 3 - Credit Hours
CRJ320 CRIMINAL COURTS | 3 - Credit Hours
CRJ406 CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND PROGRAMS | 3 - Credit Hours
CRJ409 ADVANCED ISSUES IN LAW ENFORCEMENT | 3 - Credit Hours
18 Total Credit Hours