Criminal Justice (Minor)
The criminal justice minor allows students to work with a diverse and knowledgable faculty, specializing in criminology and criminal justice. We offer a variety of courses on criminal justice administration. CRJS 215S and CRJS 222 are prerequisites for the minor.
Criminal Justice (Minor)
Description
What is Criminal Justice at ODU like?
The criminal justice minor allows students to work with a diverse and knowledgable faculty, specializing in criminology and criminal justice. We offer a variety of courses on criminal justice administration. CRJS 215S and CRJS 222 are prerequisites for the minor.
Program Highlights
What makes Criminal Justice at ODU unique?
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Become a part of a diverse community of students comprised of over a 1000+ undergraduates
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We have 23 full-time faculty
Available On-Campus and Online
Courses
What are some courses offered in Criminal Justice at ODU?
SOC 320:
Social Inequality
An analysis of social differentiation, stratification, and social class. Emphasis is placed upon modern American society, with some comparison with historical and contemporary systems of other societies. Prerequisites: SOC 201S or permission of the instructor.
SOC 337:
Introduction to Social Research
An overview of the scientific approach to the study of social phenomena. Includes the application of descriptive measures, graphic techniques, survey and experimental analysis to the study of these phenomena and techniques for making qualitative judgements about such research. Prerequisites: CRJS 215S or SOC 201S.
SOC 409W:
Sociological Theory
The development of sociological thought during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Analysis of major contributions to the development of systematic thinking in contemporary sociology. (This is a writing intensive course.) Prerequisites: SOC 201S and a grade of C or better in ENGL 211C or ENGL 221C or ENGL 231C.
Requirements
What are the requirements to apply for Criminal Justice at ODU?
Students entering the Minor program in Criminal Justice should meet the minimum university admission requirements (Undergraduate Admission)
CRJS 215S and CRJS 222 are prerequisites for the minor and are not included in the calculation of the grade point average for the minor.
Additionally, 12 credits hours in 300/400 level CRJS courses are required for the minor
For admission to the Criminal Justice program
GPA:
3.00
TOEFL score:
paper based: 550 internet based: 79
IELTS:
6.5
Cost
Tuition and Fees
Estimated rates for the 2022-23 academic year. Rates are subject to change. Anyone that is not a current Virginia resident will be charged non-resident rates. That includes international students.
Virginia Resident
Per Credit:
$ 374
Non-Resident
Per Credit:
$ 1,039
Active Duty Military Rate
Per Credit:
$ 250
Technology Delivered Courses Outside Virginia and/or the United States
Per Credit:
$ 407
Ways to Save
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Transfer Articulation Agreements
To simplify the transfer process, we have formal agreements with certain institutions. These agreements outline the courses you should take to prepare for transferring to ODU.
Review the full list of transfer articulation agreements to see if your institution is listed.
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