Tailoring Your Minor
Criminal Justice Studies – Tailoring CJS minor with your major
Because of its interdisciplinary nature and large number of elective courses, the CJS minor is compatible with several majors. Students can combine their interests to produce programs of study that are personally relevant, intriguing and academically challenging. This can also prepare you for the workplace or further study in graduate or law programs.
Students with any major who have an interest in the CJS minor are invited to speak with any member of the CJS Advisory Committee about ways of merging the major with the minor to form individualized and intriguing combinations.
I’ve always been deeply interested in both psychology and criminal justice, and during my first advising meeting at Elon, I discovered just how interconnected these fields truly are. Their overlap extends beyond content—it’s also reflected in the Elon curriculum itself. This overlap inspired me to pursue a minor in Criminal Justice Studies alongside my psychology major. Throughout my coursework, I’ve found meaningful intersections between the two disciplines, allowing me to draw connections from the two areas that have enriched my academic experience. Looking ahead, I plan to attend graduate school and pursue a career focused on the relationship between psychology and criminal behavior.
Students majoring in Psychology, Sociology, Political Science and Human Services who also have a keen interest in criminal justice may want to focus several different courses of study. The following are some examples (click on the major to get to the list of courses):