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Why Minor in Criminal Justice at PBA?
Complement your major with a deeper understanding of law enforcement, legal processes, crime, justice, and public policy through Palm Beach Atlantic University’s Criminal Justice minor. Students apply criminal justice knowledge to social issues while developing a foundation that can support careers or graduate study in law, criminal justice, psychology, sociology, public policy, and related fields.
What You'll Learn
Students in the Criminal Justice minor develop an interdisciplinary understanding of crime, law, justice, psychology, and public policy.
Students learn to:
- Understand foundational concepts in criminal law and psychology
- Examine crime, justice, and the criminal justice system
- Analyze legal and constitutional issues
- Explore psychological perspectives related to crime and behavior
- Evaluate social and public policy issues related to criminal justice
- Strengthen critical-thinking, research, and analytical skills
Program Details
PBA offers a variety of courses that students can choose from within this minor program. Take a look at what you’ll be learning while working toward your degree.
- Full admission to Palm Beach Atlantic University
- A declared undergraduate major
- Meet applicable academic requirements for enrollment in minor coursework
Course Prerequisite: PSY 2133: General Psychology is a prerequisite to the PSY elective courses.
Students benefit from collaborative academic spaces and resources that support the study of law, psychology, public policy, and criminal justice. PBA also encourages students to take their learning beyond the classroom through research, internships, service, study abroad, and other experiential learning opportunities that build career-ready skills.
Common Major Pairings
A Criminal Justice minor complements majors that benefit from a deeper understanding of law, crime, human behavior, justice, and public policy. Common major pairings may include:
Financial Aid
PBA’s robust scholarship program awards over $3 million every year. Invest in your education with scholarships and other financial aid opportunities, which are awarded to 97% of our undergraduate students. Explore the resources below to learn more about tuition, financial aid, and scholarship opportunities.
