Criminology and Justice Studies Minor

Program of Study

The major purpose of the Minor in Criminology and Justice Studies is to provide an expanded and more focused concentration on the study of criminology and the criminal justice system. Students will broadly analyze the origins, causes, and consequences of crime and the structure of the criminal justice system in order to gain greater mastery of this socially important and timely topic.

The Minor in Criminology and Justice Studies is offered through the Sociology Department. All courses for this minor can be viewed within the Sociology course listings. Advising for this minor is provided by the Sociology Department.

Special Conditions for a Minor in Criminology and Justice Studies

Students wishing to combine the Minor in Criminology and Justice Studies with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology should consult their advisor. See Sociology, Standard Concentration, B.A.* for information about the bachelor’s degree in Sociology.

Each course counted toward the minor must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better. A minimum of eighteen (18) units in sociology must be completed at Cal State San Marcos. Twelve (12) units completed for the minor may be applied to electives in a major.

Required Courses

Lower-Division (4 Units):

SOC 105 - Introduction to Justice Studies Units: 4

Upper-Division (11-12 Units)

SOC 321 - Sociology of Deviance Units: 4
or
SOC 323 - Juvenile Delinquency Units: 3
SOC 325 - Criminology Units: 4
SOC 442 - Analysis of the Justice System and Criminal Law Units: 4

Upper-Division Electives (12 Units)

Selected from:

SOC 308 - Morality and the Law Units: 4
SOC 322 - Critical Perspectives on Youth Gangs Units: 4
SOC 324 - Drugs and Alcohol in Society Units: 4
SOC 327 - Law Enforcement Units: 4
SOC 396
SOC 339 - Social Inequality and Civil Rights Units: 4
SOC 406 - Women and Crime Units: 4
SOC 417 - Family Violence Units: 4
SOC 418 - Domestic Violence Prevention and Intervention Units: 4
SOC 437 - Feminism and Justice Units: 4
SOC 443 - Sociology of Law Units: 4
SOC 444 - Perspectives on Corrections and Penology Units: 4
SOC 445 - White Collar Crime Units: 4
SOC 448 - Racial Profiling Units: 2
SOC 449 - Comparative Analysis of Crime and Justice Units: 4
SOC 456 - Zombie Sociology Units: 4
SOC 465 - Critical Race Theory Units: 2
SOC 490 - Topics in Criminology and Criminal Justice Units: 2-4