The interdisciplinary Criminal Justice Minor will give you a foundation in this field as a complement to your chosen major, giving you a competitive edge in pursuing a career within the scope of criminal justice organizations, human services, and social advocacy. You’ll examine the American criminal justice system, including the development of law and the American legal system, the function of law enforcement agencies in contemporary society, judicial procedure and criminal courts, sentencing, and correctional and rehabilitative endeavors. Choose your three electives to dive deeper into the area that will help you meet your goals.
Criminal Justice is interdisciplinary. We are not a "Cop Shop." The CJ Progam at WSU strives to prepare students to grow and become more conversant, superior writers and critical thinkers. Our graduates go on to law school and graduate school. They [...]
Dr. Delaney specializes in the study of violence and victimization, with a focus on juvenile crime, risk behaviors among youth, youth victimization, and family and community violence. Her book, Norms of Violence: Violent Socialization Processes and [...]
