Overview
The Minor in Criminal Justice is offered by the Department of Criminal Justice. The mission of the Criminal Justice program is to foster a comprehensive understanding of the nature of crime and the effectiveness and fairness of society's efforts to prevent and control it.
Residency Requirement: Students who declare a College of Liberal Arts' minor must complete at least half of the program at Temple University. This minor requires 6 courses (18 credits); at least 3 courses must be taken at Temple.
Minimum Grade and GPA Requirements: A minimum grade of C- must be earned in all courses in the minor as well as a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the discipline to earn this credential.
Restrictions: Students may not combine this program with the following CLA programs:
- BA in Criminal Justice
- BA in Liberal Studies
Minors are awarded only at the time of completion of the bachelor's degree and cannot be awarded either as a stand-alone program of study or after completion of the first bachelor's degree.
Curriculum Overlap Policy: Students minoring in Criminal Justice who pursue any of the following are permitted to count one Criminal Justice course towards both programs:
- BA or minor in Psychology
- BA, minor, or certificate in Cybersecurity and Human Behavior
- Certificate in Forensic Psychology
- Certificate in Law and the American Criminal Justice System
- Certificate in Law Enforcement, Homeland Security and Public Safety
Campus Location: Main
Student Organizations
Criminal Justice Society
The Criminal Justice Society hosts speakers from a variety of criminal justice related organizations, hosts information sessions on applying to graduate school and law school, and performs voluntary community service projects both within and outside the Temple community. Membership is open to all students majoring or minoring in Criminal Justice. For more information, contact the Criminal Justice Society advisor, Joanne Metzger, metzger@temple.edu.
Forensic Psychology Club
This club brings together a mix of students from all majors who share interests in a wide range of topics at the intersection of psychology and the law, including forensic assessment, criminal behavior, victimology, or investigative techniques, careers in forensic psychology or simply those interested in criminal television such as Law & Order, CSI, Criminal Minds, Forensic Files, etc. We host a variety of activities, experiences and guest speakers that expose students to various topics in forensic psychology, while creating a sense of community. For more information please contact the forensic psychology advisor, Catresa Meyers, catresa.meyers@temple.edu.
Temple Ignite Organization
Our organization is empowering the next generation of women leaders in legal, civic and political duty, as well as leadership in general. We welcome and support all young women to determine which issues are important to them in areas of criminal justice and social justice while conducting service to our community. We are seeking creative students to expand the scope of our activities. Join us and help us build each other up! For more information please contact the Ignite advisor, Joanne Metzger, metzger@temple.edu.
The Law Enforcement and Government Service Club
We help students identify and explore opportunities for careers with federal, state, and local government agencies, help with career planning for public service careers, and provide an opportunity to network with other students with similar interests as well as active duty public service personnel and agency recruiters. The club hopes to provide interesting insights into the world of public service, make students more competitive as they pursue internship and career opportunities, and help them reach their goals of entering the career of their choice. For more information please contact the law enforcement and government club advisor, Douglas Green, douglas.green@temple.edu.
Contact Information
Department Office
5th Floor Gladfelter Hall
215-204-1376
Department Chair
531 Gladfelter Hall
Joanne Metzger, Associate Chair
527 Gladfelter Hall
metzger@temple.edu
Kimberly Campanese, Criminal Justice Advisor
522 Gladfelter Hall
kimberly.campanese@temple.edu
Joseph DelMastro, Administrator
509 Gladfelter Hall
215-204-1376
joseph.delmastro@temple.edu
Please contact the College of Liberal Arts' Center for Academic Advising for more information on minors, certificates or other CLA programs.