Minor in Crime Analysis and Mapping
The minor in Crime Analysis and Mapping provides students with an interdisciplinary skillset with technical and analytical methods in criminal justice and geographic information systems (GIS). The minor will help students gain competencies in the basics of criminal justice, mapping and analyzing patterns that relate to crime, and perspectives on how integrating crime data with technology can lead to more robust analysis and targeting of resources for various law enforcement applications.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Minor in Crime Analysis and Mapping | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| CRIJ 2361 | Introduction To The Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| or CRIJ 2368 | Criminal Investigation | |
| CRIJ 4377 | Special Topics In Criminal Justice | 3 |
| GEOG 2464 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | 4 |
| SCST 4363 | Homeland Security Intelligence | 3 |
| Select two from the following: | 6 | |
| Computer Cartography | ||
| Readings in Geography | ||
| GIS in Law Enforcement | ||
| Applied Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | ||
| Prescribed Electives | ||
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Criminology | ||
| Police Systems & Practices | ||
| Police Strategies | ||
| Computer Cartography | ||
| GIS in Law Enforcement | ||
| Applied Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | ||
| GIS Programming | ||
| Total Hours | 22 | |
Note: Courses listed under two requirements (Required and Prescribed Electives) may only be taken once and may only fulfill one requirement.
