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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Criminal Justice Minor


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Program Declaration


Completion of an Undergraduate Program Add/Change form  after meeting the following requirements:

Minor Requirements


Complete 21 credits from seven courses including three core requirements, one advanced systems of criminal justice course, one advanced criminology course, and two sociology electives.

Pass/fail: Only one course taken pass/fail may be applied toward the minor.
Residency: At least 4 courses for the minor must be completed at UMass Boston. No transfer courses may be applied toward the advanced systems of criminal justice and advanced criminology requirements.
Course level: No more than six credits of 100-level courses may be applied toward the minor.
Course reuse: Students majoring in sociology or social psychology may only apply SOCIOL 101 toward both programs.

Course Requirements


Advanced Systems of Criminal Justice Course (3 Credits)


Take one course from the list below.

Advanced Criminology Course (3 Credits)


Take one course from the list below.

Sociology Electives (6 Credits)


Take two additional sociology courses which may include any additional courses from the advanced requirements.

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