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Criminology Minor

The Criminology minor examines the nature of criminal law, the causes and consequences of criminal behavior, and societal responses to crime and offenders. The influence of social inequality and diversity on crime-related issues is also highlighted. Students with career interests in both adult and juvenile systems-including law enforcement, court systems, and corrections-as well as those wishing to pursue graduate or law degrees, will find the Criminology minor an excellent base.

The Criminology minor consists of 18 credits

Required courses:

  • CRM 210 Introduction to Criminology (formerly SOC 309 Criminology)
  • CRM 475/490 Criminology Internship: Group/Individual Supervision

Crime Topics - Electives

Choose six (6) credits:

  • CRM 101 Criminal Justice and Society - 3 credits
  • CRM 105 Criminal Justice and Community Relations - 3 credits
  • SOC 209 Juvenile Delinquency - 3 credits
  • SOC 220 Sociology of Corrections - 3 credits
  • SOC 310 Women and Crime - 3 credits
  • SOC 311 Drugs and Society - 3 credits
  • SOC 315 Crime and Media - 3 credits
  • CRM 317 Race, Gender, and the Criminal Justice System - 3 credits
  • SOC 318 Violence in Relationships - 3 credits
  • CRM 320 The Death Penalty in America - 3 credits
  • SOC 325 Law and Society - 3 credits
  • CRM 350 Gangs, Guns, Drugs, and Violence - 3 credits
  • CRM 355 Organized Crime - 3 credits
  • ANT 358 Anthropology of Violence - 3 credits
  • CRM 340 Current Controversies in Criminology - 3 credits
  • CRM 345 Crime in Time and Space - 3 credits
  • CRM 360 Justice Alternatives and the Arts - 3 credits
  • CRM 365 Special Topics in Criminology - 1-3 credits
  • CRM 480 Independent Study - 1-6 credits

Social and Cultural Diversity - Electives

Choose six (6) credits:

  • SOC 208 Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Lives - 3 credits
  • SOC 240** Sociology of Gender - 3 credits
  • SOC 250 Social Inequality - 3 credits
  • SOC 307** Deviance - 3 credits
  • SOC 312 Sociology of Mental Illness - 3 credits
  • SOC 346 Race and Ethnic Relations - 3 credits
  • ANT 225 Contemporary Puerto Rican Culture and Society - 3 credits
  • ANT 240 Latinos in the United States - 3 credits
  • ANT 345 Transnational, Racial, and Ethnic Identity - 3 credits

** approved reuse to meet Liberal Arts Core Tier I Social Sciences

Other courses may be considered for equivalency or substitution for any of the above courses with the permission of the Coordinator of the Criminology minor.

Students typically complete an internship in the second semester of their junior year or later.  Please visit this FAQ link for answers to frequently asked questions.  Information about the process of getting an internship can be found here.  If you have other questions about internships, please send an email to Criminology Internships and your inquiry will be addressed.

For more information concerning the Criminology program, contact:
Program Coordinator Dr. Nicholas Parsons, at (860) 465-4497.