Chaminade University of Honolulu

School of Education and Behavioral Sciences

Criminology and Criminal Justice (Minor)

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Criminology and Criminal Justice (Minor)

Most would agree: one of the best ways to learn is by doing—it’s immersive and engaging. That’s why the centerpiece of our Criminology and Criminal Justice minor is hands-on instruction. Just like the professionals, our students hone their skills by interviewing witnesses, securing (fictional) crime scenes, and collecting evidence.

Upon completion of the Criminology & Criminal Justice minor, students will be able to:

  1. Describe the interrelated institutions and processes of the criminal justice system, including the basic rights guaranteed to each individual by both state and federal constitutions and laws.
  2. Articulate a working knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods by explaining the various social science methods of inquiry and use these to test specific criminological research questions.
Minor Requirements
  • CJ 151 Criminal Justice Systems or CJ 201 Foundations in Criminology
  • CJ 315 Behavioral Sciences Statistics
  • Minimum of 12 additional hours of upper-division Criminology and Criminal Justice courses
  • A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better

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Chaminade University of Honolulu is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

Chaminade’s Education division is awarded Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) accreditation by the Inquiry Brief Commission of the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

Chaminade’s undergraduate and graduate education degree programs are accredited by the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board.