The Criminal Justice Minor at UWF provides an overview of the criminal justice system.
Why Study Criminal Justice at UWF?
The Criminal Justice Minor at UWF offers an introduction to how the justice system works and how its many parts fit together. It’s designed for students who want to better understand crime, law enforcement, courts, and corrections, whether to complement another major or explore a potential career path.
Studying criminal justice opens the door to meaningful work that directly impacts people and communities. Whether your interests lean toward supporting victims, working in rehabilitation, or helping guide individuals through the legal system, this minor program will help you apply critical thinking and communication skills in ways that make a difference.
Students enrolled in the Criminal Justice B.A. are not eligible to earn this minor.
What You Will Learn
You will build an overview understanding of crime and the systems designed to address it by exploring how crime is defined and measured in the United States, along with the challenges researchers and professionals face when trying to understand criminal behavior.
The broader system of law enforcement, courts, and corrections are examined to show how each part functions both independently and together.
The program also takes a closer look at how society responds to crime by exploring how correctional systems operate, from prisons to community-based alternatives, and consider the debates surrounding punishment, rehabilitation, and public safety.
In addition, policing responsibilities, challenges, and relationship with the communities it serves along with the structure and processes of the court system are examined.
UWF offers classes through various delivery methods, including face-to-face, hybrid, and online. Though UWF makes every effort to provide on-campus classes in face-to-face programs, there is a possibility that some classes will have limited availability and may be offered online only. For more information, review the modes of delivery and instructional methods.
