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 (12 Hours)

• 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 (9 Hours)

• 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 438 Victimology 3 hours
• Sociology 439 Internship in Criminology 3 hours
• Sociology 446 Gender, Crime and Justice 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 210 Organization and Management 3 hours
• Anthropology 300 Forensic Anthropology 3 hours

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