Minors

Criminal Justice
The criminal justice minor program consists of 18 credits. The program is psychology-based, endowing the student with a keen grasp of crime-solving, public-safety issues, and the mindset behind them.

Fire Science
The fire science minor program consists of 19 credits. Subjects covered in this minor include principles of fire science technology, fire investigation, fundamentals of fire prevention, building codes and standards, process and transportation hazards, and essentials of fire chemistry and physics with laboratory. Students interested in the fire science minor should contact the director.

Legal Studies
The legal studies minor program consists of 18 credits. Introduction to legal concepts is required and will cover such topics as torts, contracts and property, legal concepts and reasoning. Students wishing to become a paralegal should complete the paralegal certificate.