Minor in Criminology at Western Kentucky University
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 210 Organization and Management 3 hours
Anthropology 300 Forensic Anthropology 3 hours