Minor in Criminology
The minor curriculum provides the following skills: 1) an understanding of how the criminal justice system influences and is influenced by other societal institutions; 2) a mastery of the theoretical frameworks instrumental in understanding the process of the criminal justice system and criminal behavior; 3) an awareness of the intersection of race, gender, and class, and its relationship to criminal activity as well as different typologies of crime and their frequency; and 4) knowledge of various societal sanctions in relation to crime.
Students who decide to minor in Criminology will gain the following: 1) knowledge about specific fields within Criminology; 2) preparation for graduate school; and 3) critical thinking skills essential for success in a variety of occupations within the field which include, but are not limited to – policing, corrections, social work, legal secretary, and criminal investigator.
Minor Requirements: 18 hours (Five core courses plus one elective)
Required Courses: Students must make a “C” or better
- SOCI 1000 Introduction to Sociology
- SOCI 3307 Criminology
- SOCI 3400 Deviance and Criminology
- SOCI 3550 Drugs and Society
- SOCI 3850 Corrections and Society
Electives:
- SOCI 3200 Civil Society and Social Responsibility
- SOCI 3360 Globalization in the 21st Century
- SOCI 3500 Race, Ethnicity and Gender in Society
- SOCI 4200 Social Inequality & Stratification
- SOCI 4500 Internships
