Minor in Criminology
The Department of Sociology offers a minor in Criminology. Students interested in government, political science, psychology, forensics, social work, sociology, pre-law, police science, corrections, probation, parole, court administration, or any related academic field or career will find the minor in criminology academically and professionally rewarding.
Required Courses
These 12 credit hours are required for the 21-hour minor:
| Sociology 230 | Deviant Behavior* | 3 Hours |
| Sociology 330 | Criminology* | 3 Hours |
| Sociology 332 | Juvenile Delinquency* | 3 Hours |
| Sociology 430 | Penology | 3 Hours |
*Criminology, Deviant Behavior, and Juvenile Delinquency are also available by correspondence. Please contact the Office of Correspondence Study, 105 Garrett Conference Center (270-745-4158).
Electives
At least 9 hours must be taken from the following options:
| Sociology 232 | Introduction to Law Enforcement | 3 hours |
| Sociology 359 | Sexuality and Society | 3 hours |
| Sociology 432 | Sociology of Criminal Law | 3 hours |
| Sociology 433 | Community Corrections | 3 hours |
| Sociology 434 | Organized Crime | 3 hours |
| Sociology 435 | Family Violence | 3 hours |
| Sociology 439 | Internship in Criminology | 3 hours |
| Poli Sci 220 | Judicial Process | 3 hours |
| Poli Sci 326 | Constitutional Law | 3 hours |
| Poli Sci 328 | Criminal Justice | 3 hours |
| Poli Sci 350 | Political Terrorism | 3 hours |
| History 445 | American Legal History to 1865 | 3 hours |
| History 446 | American Legal History Since 1865 | 3 hours |
| Social Work 356 | Servcies to Juvenile Offenders | 3 hours |
| Psychology 440 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 hours |
| Psychology 441 | Aspects of Alcoholism | 3 hours |
| Psychology 470 | Psychology and the Law | 3 hours |
| Chemistry 430 | Forensic Chemistry | 3 hours |
| Public Health 165 | Drug Abuse | 3 hours |
| Management 310 | Organizational Management | 3 hours |
| Anthropology 300 | Forensic Anthropology | 3 hours |