Youth and Police Studies Minor

Required courses in the minor (15 hours)

The Youth and Police Studies minor from UHCL begins with the premise that both youth culture and police culture exist in American society. By studying topics such as Developmental Theory/Teen Brain and Implicit Bias, students learn to bridge the social distance between American youth and law enforcement. The minor requires five courses. 

• CRIM 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
• CRIM 4313 - Juvenile Delinquency Credit Hours: 3
• CRIM 4338 - Policing and Society Credit Hours: 3
• CRIM 4339 - Youth, Law, and Society Credit Hours: 3
• PSYC 4315 - Adolescent Psychology Credit Hours: 3