online

Learn about the components of the criminal and juvenile justice systems, become acquainted with the issues and problems affecting these systems, and apply theories and concepts to real world problems.

Six courses in criminal justice studies are available online. A minor in criminal justice studies is 15 credits of course work and a practicum (CJ St 460/Sociology 460) of at least three credits. Criminal justice studies courses were first offered online in fall 2003.

The curriculum
CJ St 240--Introduction to the U.S. Criminal Justice System, 3 credits
CJ St 241/Sociology 241--Youth and Crime, 3 credits
CJ St 320/Political Science 320--American Judicial Process, 3 credits (not available online)
CJ St 332/Philosophy 332--Philosophy of Law, 3 credits (not available online)
CJ St 340/Sociology 340--Deviant and Criminal Behavior, 3 credits
CJ St 341/Sociology 341--Criminology, 3 credits
CJ St 352X/Sociology 352X--Punishment, Corrections and Society, 3 credits
Sociology 484--Topical Studies in Criminal and Juvenile Justice: Ethics in the U.S. Criminal Justice System, 3 credits

For more information contact
Matthew J. DeLisi, Assistant Professor
Department of Sociology
203A East Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-1070
(515) 294-8008
e-mail: delisi@iastate.edu
www.soc.iastate.edu/undergrad/cjs_minor.html