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Undergraduate Minor

Minor in Criminology and Criminal Justice

Requirements For A Minor in Criminology and Criminal Justice

Courses toward the CRCJ minor can be taken either online or in the classroom. A minimum of 18 credit hours are required, including:

CRCJ 1010 Survey of Criminal Justice

Six hours of lower-level (i.e., choose 2 of the following 3):

CRCJ 2030 Police and Society
CRCJ 2110 Criminal Courts,
CRCJ 2210 Survey of Corrections, and

Nine credit hours of upper-level Criminology and Criminal Justice courses (excluding CRCJ 3000 Criminal Justice Statistics).

In addition, students must meet all prerequisites for enrolling in upper-level criminal justice courses and all nine credit hours of upper-level criminal justice course work must be taken in residence at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. An overall "C" average in courses applied to the minor is required and all courses applied to the minor must be taken for a letter grade.

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Minoring in Criminology and Criminal Justice can be a great way to improve your job prospects.

Declare the Criminology and Criminal Justice Minor

Interested students should meet with their current academic advisor, complete the Change of Academic Program form and have it signed by the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice in 218 CPACS.

For More Information

For additional information or if you have any questions, contact a School of Criminology and Criminal Justice academic advisor: Katie Hansen or Yves Bemba. They can be reached via phone at 402.554.2610.