Criminology Minor

Department Minors

Anthropology Minor

Family Studies Minor

Sociology Minor

Interdisciplinary Minors

Archaeology Minor

Asian Studies Minor

Native American
   Studies Minor

The Faculty Advisor for the Criminology Minor is Dr. Craig Carter. Office: Todd Hall 329. Phone: 615-898-2517. Email: ccarter@mtsu.edu.

The Criminology Minor provides students with an understanding of the social and psychological aspects of crime, including an in-depth examination of the typologies and classifications of crime; national and international crime patterns; various classical and contemporary theories of crime; causal and associated factors such as gender, race, class, and age; an understanding of victims; and preventative strategies. The minor requires 18 semester hours including 6 hours of required courses and 12 hours of electives.

Required Courses

• SOC 3400 Criminology
• SOC 4540 Juvenile Delinquency

General Electives

• ANTH 3650 Forensic Anthropology
• ANTH 3710 Topics in Anthropology (with approval of advisor)
• CJA 3700 Women, Crime, and Justice Administration
• CJA 3900 Organized and White Collar Crime
• PSY 4120 Psychology of Criminal Behavior
• PSY 4220 Correctional Psychology
• SOC 3210 Drugs and Alcohol
• SOC 3250 Deviant Behavior
• SOC 4140 Violence in the Family
• SOC 4150 Topics in Sociology (with prior approval of advisor)
• SOC 4160 Sociology of Gangs
• SOC 4900 Sociology Internship (highly recommended for applied direction)