The Justice Studies Department Has two Minors

1. Minor in Social Justice
2. Minor in Criminology

1. Minor in Social Justice

Required Courses:

JUST 101 Introduction to Social Justice (3cr)
JUST 202 Justice and Inequalities (3cr)
JUST 241 Skills for Inquiry (3cr)
JUST 301 Theories of Justice and Social Change (3cr)

Electives: Two Electives (6cr)

Choose any two electives from the course listings in the Program
You may also use the recommended courses below:

JUST 321: Violence Against Women (3cr)
JUST 331: Law and Racism in America (3cr)
JUST 315: Prsm: Law and Ideology (3cr)
JUST 315: Prsm: Justice and Liberty Issues Africa (3cr)
JUST 337: Community Law (3cr)
Total Credits hours for the Minor in Social Justice (18cr)

Note: The program will accept a maximum of three (3) transfer credit hours in Criminology from other colleges and/or universities towards the minor, subject to approval by the department Chair.

2. Minor in Criminology

Required Courses:

JUST 201 Criminal Justice System (3cr)
JUST 202 Justice and Inequalities (3cr)
JUST 241 Skills for Inquiry (3cr)
JUST 312 Theories of Crime and Social Control (3cr)

Electives: Two Elective Courses (6cr)
Choose any two electives from the course listings in the Program
You may also use the recommended courses below:

JUST 313 Prisons and Jails
JUST 315 Prsm: Sociology of Law
JUST 316 Crime, Violence, and Culture
JUST 326 Juvenile Justice System
Total Credits hours for the Minor in Criminology (18cr)

Note: The program will accept a maximum of three (3) transfer credit hours in Criminology from other colleges and/or universities towards the minor, subject to approval by the department Chair.

Justice Studies Department
Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Ave.
Phone: 773-442-4760 or 773-442-4762

Location: CLS 406