Criminal Justice, Minor

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Program Overview

When you declare a minor in criminal justice, you will develop a basic understanding of the criminal justice system as well as an appreciation of criminal justice as a social science. You’ll take courses from a variety of departments and disciplines, including sociology, political science, anthropology, psychology, and philosophy.

Criminal Justice, Minor

Where You'll Go

Declaring a minor allows you to explore interests outside of your major and make interdisciplinary connections. With a minor in criminal justice, you can set yourself apart as a candidate for positions such as a paralegal, forensic psychologist, criminal profiler, youth correctional counselor, and intelligence analyst, among others.

Minor Details

The program information listed here reflects the approved curriculum for the 2025–26 academic year per the Brooklyn College Bulletin. Bulletins from past academic years can be found here.

Minor Requirements (18 Credits)

All of the following:

  • Business 3100
  • Business 3130 or Television, Radio & Emerging Media 2517
  • Business 3140
  • Sociology 3203

Two courses, one chosen from each of two of the following areas:

Contact

Contact the Sociology Department for information on academic advisers and office hours.

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