Criminology, Applied (Minor)
Overview
Interested in supplementing your degree with courses in criminology? If you are completing a degree in another field of study, you can apply for a Minor in Applied Criminology as a secondary credential. Consider using it to fulfil your elective requirements or to sub-specialize your studies.
Demand for graduates with applied skills in areas such as crime prevention, risk assessment, demographic research, crisis intervention and conflict de-escalation is high. A secondary credential in criminology could make you more appealing to employers in criminology-related fields.
Admissions Requirements
There are no separate admission requirements for a minor, but you must be enrolled in a degree program in order to complete a minor.
Cost
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Program Requirements
Minor in Applied Criminology
- This minor is available for any non-Criminology Bachelor's degree student
- Successful completion of 27 credits
- 15 credits upper level coursework required
Course Requirements:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|
Introduction to the Criminal Justice System |
3.00 |
|
|
Introduction to Criminology |
3.00 |
|
|
CRIM ELECTIVE |
Select two lower level CRIM courses (1000/2999) |
6.00 |
|
UPLV CRIM ELECTIVE |
Select five upper level CRIM courses (3000/5999) |
15.00 |
|
Total Credits |
27.00 |
Program Guidelines
Program Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this program and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the program, consider the previous version as the applicable version.