The Division of Criminal Justice offers a Criminal Justice Minor (CRJ Minor), which is available to students majoring in other disciplines who wish to gain a foundational understanding of the criminal justice system.

This minor is designed to complement a wide range of majors by providing students with insight into key areas such as law enforcement, the courts, corrections, and criminal law.

How to Apply for the Minor

Before you can apply to become a CRJ minor, you must meet the following criteria:

• Overall GPA of 2.6 or higher.
• Completion of 45 units
• Prerequisite coursework completed with a grade of C or better at time of application. In-progress coursework is not accepted.

The prerequisite courses are:

• CRJ 1 Introduction to Criminal Justice
• CRJ 2 Law of Crimes
• CRJ 4 General Investigative Techniques

Upon completion of all the criteria, please email Destiny Effiong, Criminal Justice Advising Coordinator and she will process the paperwork.

Course Requirements - 21 Units

Prerequisite Lower Division Classes

Course Number	Course Title	Units
CRJ 1	Introduction to Criminal Justice and Society	3
CRJ 2	Law of Crimes	3
CRJ 4	General Investigative Techniques	3

Upper Division Classes

Course Number	Course Title	Units
CRJ 121	The Structure and Function of the American Courts	3
CRJ 123	Law of Arrests, Search, and Seizure	3
CRJ 130	Fundamentals of Corrections	3
CRJ 141	Police and Society	3

How to Register for Courses

Lower Division

CRJ 1, 2 and 4 are open to all Sac State students. Register for them through your Student Center during your scheduled registration dates.

Upper Division

Open registration for CRJ 121- 141 is only available to Criminal Justice majors/minors.

Submit an OnBase Add/Drop/Withdrawal Form though My Sac State if you are having trouble adding a course.

The class must have open spaces in it.