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Minor in Criminal Justice

Minor is conferred with baccalaureate degree.

Any Indiana University student enrolled in a baccalaureate program, except those enrolled in SPEA, may pursue the minor in criminal justice.  Individuals interested in this minor should apply to SPEA.  Students who successfully complete the requirements will have the minor conferred with their degree.

SPEA's multidisciplinary faculty and cirriculum address environmental , public policy, and management issues from a variety of perspectives.  A minor in SPEA can enhance career opportunities for liberal arts and other majors.

The Criminal Justice minor requires a total of 15 credit hours.  To be eligible for the criminal justice minor, students must be completing a bachelor's degree in another division at Indiana University Northwest.

Core Courses:

• SPEA J101  American Criminal Justice System (3 cr.)
• SPEA J301  Substantive Criminal Law (3 cr.)
  or
  SPEA J401   Criminal and Information Systems (3 cr.)

And, three of the following:

• SPEA J201  Theoretical Foundations of Criminal Justice Policies (3 cr.)
• SPEA J306  The Criminal Courts (3 cr.)
• SPEA J331  Introduction to Corrections (3 cr.)
• SPEA J321  Introduction to American Law Enforcement (3 cr.)

A few frequently asked questions:
Does the program meet the needs of part-time students?  Yes, the program and scheduling of courses are designed to meet the needs of part-time as well as full-time students.  Will I have the opportunity to relate classroom instruction to real-world problems?  Absolutely, the faculty has real-world professional experience, and that experience is recognized in the quality of classroom instruction.  Also, the criminal justice internships offered by the division are outstanding, with opportunities available for internships in all areas of criminal justice.  What are some specific career areas students have entered after graduation?   Examples of the fields our students have entered after graduation include law enforcement, security management, juvenile and adult probation, parole, community corrections, and correctional management (some of these fields may require additional training).

Phone numbers: Division 219-980-6695; fax: 219-980-6737