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2018-2019 SUNY Potsdam Academic Catalog 
    
2018-2019 SUNY Potsdam Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Criminal Justice Studies Minor


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Open with restrictions to Sociology majors.

Criminal Justice is the study of the criminal justice system: the perpetrators, agencies and actors involved in the processing and definition of crime, and the social, political and economic phenomena impacting each.

This minor - in conjunction with majors in cognate disciplines - enhances potential and background for career-entry employment in one of the subsystems of the criminal justice system, e.g., adult or juvenile corrections, law enforcement and security.

Program Requirements


Required Courses: 10 Credits


Elective Courses: 9-11 Credits


Upper division electives selected in consultation with adviser from the following list

Total Credit Hours Required: 19-21


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