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May 20, 2022<\/span><\/p>\n BLOOMINGTON \u2013 In an effort to continue preparing students for meaningful careers in Starting in the fall of 2022, students can select to study any of the following new Criminology Minor<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Focused on equity in the criminal justice system, this interdisciplinary minor will \u200b\u200b\u201dWhile criminology is a social science, many different disciplines have perspectives Public Health Program<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Rooted in the scientific exploration of public health, this program will provide the \u201cInterest in public health is elevated with the global COVID-19 pandemic, and its
\n diverse fields, Illinois Wesleyan University will offer three new academic programs
\n in addition to more than 80 majors, minors and concentrations currently available.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
\n academic programs:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
\n appeal to students considering a wide variety of career paths, including law enforcement
\n or other criminal justice work, politics, non-profit work, political science and research.
\n The criminology minor classes will examine topics such as policing, eyewitness testimony,
\n jury behavior, crime scene analysis, and inequity in the criminal justice system.
\n Students will also gain first-hand experience by studying current legal cases in the
\n Bloomington area with opportunities to speak with those involved in criminal justice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
\n and contributions to the study of crime and criminal justice \u2013 and our criminology
\n minor is uniquely interdisciplinary,\u201d said Todd Fuist, sociology professor. \u201cStudents
\n can, for example, take electives in business, philosophy, political science and English
\n that will count towards the minor. We think that this breadth will give students a
\n well-rounded point of view on the topic, taking advantage of our strong liberal arts
\n core here at IWU.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n
\n knowledge and skills needed to contribute to local, state, national and global public
\n health initiatives in multiple settings. The interdisciplinary program involves courses
\n in health, chemistry, psychology, sociology, environmental studies and political science.
\n Students in the public health program have the opportunity to work directly with faculty
\n who also serve as field clinicians, public policy makers and agents of change.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
\n ongoing relevance will sustain that interest,\u201d said Victoria Folse, director and professor
\n of nursing. \u201cSeveral courses explore factors that contribute to health disparities,
\n including the role of advocacy and justice in public health settings.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n