Minor in Crime Analysis and Mapping
Combine criminal justice, intelligence and GIS technology to analyze crime patterns and support data-driven public safety decisions.
- Minor
- Huntsville
- Face to Face
22 Credit Hours
Use Data, Technology, and Analysis to Support Safer Communities
The Crime Analysis and Mapping Minor at Sam Houston State University combines criminal justice, intelligence studies, and geospatial technologies to help students understand and analyze crime patterns in today's increasingly data-driven environment. Through an interdisciplinary curriculum, students learn how technology and geographic information systems (GIS) can be used to identify trends, support investigations, and improve public safety strategies.
What Will I Study?
Students complete coursework in criminal justice, crime analysis, geographic information systems (GIS), and homeland security intelligence. Additional courses allow students to explore computer cartography, GIS programming, applied GIS, and law enforcement applications of geospatial technologies.
Why Study Crime Analysis and Mapping?
Modern public safety agencies increasingly rely on data and technology to identify trends, deploy resources, and improve community outcomes. This minor helps students develop analytical, technological, and investigative skills that are highly valuable in law enforcement, intelligence, and public sector careers.
Pair this Minor with a Major
The Crime Analysis and Mapping Minor combines criminal justice knowledge with technology and data analysis to prepare students for modern public safety careers. This minor can be paired with multiple majors like:
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