Courses within the Criminology minor focus on making, breaking, and societies' reaction to the breaking of laws. Special attention is given to how systems of power and privilege impact definitions of and implementations of legal and social sanctions. This minor prepares students to pursue a career as a lawyer, law enforcement, probation and parole, loss prevention specialists, juvenile justice, parole, drug/alcohol rehabilitation, judiciary court systems, and international/federal/state/local government.
The Criminology minor requires 18 hours.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SY 221 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| or SY 222 | Honors Introduction to Sociology | |
| Select 15 hours from the following: | 15 | |
| Social Problems | ||
| Deviant Behavior | ||
| Criminology | ||
| Juvenile Delinquency | ||
| Social Stratification | ||
| Ethnic and Minority Group Relations | ||
| Drugs and Society | ||
| Theories of Gender | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |