 Students
in any school or department may pursue an academic minor in Criminal
Justice. The minor is for students interested in entering the field
of criminal justice or an associated field, including the practice
of law; working for lawyers; employment in criminal courts, government
agencies, and organizations related to criminal justice; social work
as relating to criminal justice; and journalism involving criminal
justice issues.
Students, in consultation with the Political Science Department,
may construct their minor to supplement and complement their major;
and courses taken for the minor may be used, whenever appropriate,
to satisfy elective, distribution, or major requirements.
The following courses are recommended:
Political Science 130 The American Judicial System
Political Science 132 The Administration of Criminal Justice
Political Science 133 Rights of the Accused
Political Science 134 Police and Public
Political Science 139 Prisons and Prisoners
Political Science 143 Urban Politics and Problems
Sociology 127 Deviant Behavior
Sociology 128 Criminology
For further information, consult the Chair of the Political Science
Department.
Humanities Building 8th Floor
Telephone: (718) 488-1057
E-mail: JOHN.EHRENBERG@LIU.EDU
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