A minor is a secondary academic subject you can focus on in addition to your major. Your minor can be directly connected to your major if there are no overlapping requirements (a business administration major may minor in organizational leadership) or unrelated to your major (an art major may minor in criminal justice). If you have multiple interests, choosing a minor gives you an opportunity to learn more about another field you enjoy, or study an additional area that will be beneficial to your major.
In addition to supporting your education, declaring a minor can be beneficial when you’re applying for jobs or graduate school. Minors show employers and academic institutions that you’re a hard worker, flexible, and able to handle a heavier workload. Visit with your advisor if you think a minor is for you.
Contact an advisor:
Shelby Cole & Joefi Hall
Organizational Leadership minors
pacsadvising@ou.edu
Stephanie Pitchford
Criminal Justice minors
pacsadvising@ou.edu
The Minor in Criminal Justice is a 15-hour program that can be completed 100% online. You’ll take four courses – Police and Policing, American Judicial Processes, the American Correctional System, and Theories of Criminal Behavior – plus one criminal justice elective of your choice.
A minor in criminal justice offers an advantage in career fields that intersect with law enforcement, such as sociology, social work, and politics. You’ll explore the issues of crime, law, and the criminal justice system, with an emphasis placed on courts, criminal procedure, corrections, and emerging issues and trends in law enforcement. The criminal justice minor is a great complement if you’re majoring in administrative leadership, forensic science, political science, or law.
This minor is available to all degree-seeking students at the University of Oklahoma and is delivered 100% online. Talk to your advisor to learn more.
The Minor in Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Analysis is a 15-hour program that can be completed 100% online. You’ll take four courses – Theories of Criminal Behavior, Criminal Investigation, Intelligence Analysis for Law Enforcement, and Cyberspace Security – plus one criminal justice elective of your choice.
For two decades, information technology and computer analytics have steadily improved the capabilities of crime analysis, crime forecasting, and homeland security operations. The minor in criminal investigation and intelligence analysis offers a more detailed study of this core function of law enforcement and security operations. It is a great option if you’re working in a field that frequently supports or augments criminal and security investigations.
Download the minor in criminal investigation planning sheet (pdf)
The Minor in Organizational Leadership is a 15-hour program that can be completed 100% online. You’ll take three courses ─ Leadership in Organizations, Measuring Human Performance, and Social Processes in Education ─ plus two leadership electives of your choice.
Every organization requires effective leadership to succeed, and organizations give those with the ability to lead greater responsibilities and career opportunities. A minor in organizational leadership will provide you with knowledge and skills that will help you become a better leader, along with the ability to grow the leadership capacity of the organizations with which you work. Leadership matters today more than ever. We encourage you to enhance your career opportunities and improve your organization’s performance by adding an organizational leadership minor to your degree.
This minor is available to all degree-seeking students at the University of Oklahoma and is delivered 100% online. Talk to your advisor to learn more.
Download the minor in organizational leadership planning sheet (pdf)
The Minor in Restorative Justice is a 15-hour program that can be completed 100% online. You’ll take four courses – Theories of Criminal Behavior, Restorative Justice and Problem-Solving Courts, Community Policing, and Problem Solving and Juvenile Delinquency – plus one criminal justice elective of your choice.
The minor in restorative justice emphasizes services to crime victims, offenders, and communities, aiming to repair the damage caused by crime. The minor is a great complement if you work in crime prevention or a restorative justice profession, such as a victim advocate, counselor, mediator, court officer, or probation and parole officer.
Download the minor in restorative justice planning sheet (pdf)
