Criminology Minor

The Criminology Minor provides students with an understanding of the social and psychological aspects of crime, including an in-depth examination of the typologies and classifications of crime; national and international crime patterns; various classical and contemporary theories of crime; causal and associated factors such as gender, race, class, and age; an understanding of victims; and preventative strategies. The minor requires 15 semester hours including 6 hours of required courses and 9 hours of electives.

Required Courses

• SOC 3400 Criminology
• SOC 4540 Juvenile Delinquency

General Electives

• ANTH 3650 Forensic Anthropology
• ANTH 3710 Topics in Anthropology (with approval of advisor)
• CJA 3700 Women, Crime, and Justice Administration
• CJA 3900 Organized and White Collar Crime
• PSY 4120 Psychology of Criminal Behavior
• PSY 4220 Correctional Psychology
• SOC 3210 Drugs and Alcohol
• SOC 3250 Social Deviance
• SOC 4140 Violence in the Family
• SOC 4150 Topics in Sociology (with prior approval of advisor)
• SOC 4160 Sociology of Gangs
• SOC 4900 Sociology Internship (highly recommended for applied direction)

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