Criminology Minor

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Program
Criminology
Degree Type
Minor
College
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
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Chair: Allison Ann Payne, Ph.D.
Program Director: Heidi Grundetjen, Ph.D.
Office Location: Saint Augustine Center, room 204
Telephone: (610) 519-4786
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Criminology is the study of crime and delinquency and their prevention and control, and strives to investigate, understand, and solve social problems related to crime, law, punishment, and justice. The major in Criminology is an interdisciplinary program designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the social control systems of a society, such as the justice system. Students learn about crime causation, the origins and nature of criminal laws, the structure and operation of criminal justice, and competing ideologies and philosophies of justice. This program will educate students in diverse theories exploring the many social dimensions of crime and the effectiveness (and implications) of current criminal justice policies.

MINOR: Criminology (15 credits)

A Minor is open to all students and requires 5 courses and 15 credits. Courses taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis cannot be used to satisfy requirements for the Minor. Minors cannot receive Criminology credit for an internship.

Program Notes:

  • Courses that fulfill minor requirements may be used to fulfill other requirements (i.e., primary major, core curriculum, minors, concentrations, or free electives).
  • Only one course may be transferred from another university.
Course
Title
Credits
12
Sub-Total Credits
15