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Criminology & Delinquency (Minor)

Undergraduate
  • Minor

About this Program

The criminology and delinquency minor complements a number of different majors, including social work, sociology, psychology, law and criminal justice, and political science.

Program Overview

This interdisciplinary minor is designed for students whose career plans include working with, or advocating for, people within the criminal or juvenile justice systems: counseling juvenile or adult offenders or victims; serving as consultants or expert witnesses regarding mental health, child custody, domestic violence, and other issues; advocating for reforms within the prison system; or working in settings such as substance abuse programs, community-based agencies serving ex-offenders, parole and probation agencies, and state and federal correctional facilities.

Students are encouraged to complete an internship in a criminal or juvenile justice setting and/or to conduct independent research on a topic of interest related to the minor.

Criminology and Delinquency Minor Requirements

Degrees Offered

  • Minor

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What majors pair well with the criminology and delinquency minor?

Explore complementary majors that build upon and tie into the criminology and delinquency minor.

Art and Archaeology, Art History Concentration

Art historians often work at the intersection of art, law and criminology (e.g., heists, theft, security, repatriation, restitution).

Elementary/Special Education

Providing educators with a foundation in criminology and delinquency can help prevent juvenile crime.

Law and Criminal Justice

This is a frequent pairing by students that also examines how sociologists and social work play an important role in law and law enforcement.

Social Work | Sociology

Prepares students to work with adults and youthful offenders throughout the criminal and juvenile justics system. Students learn social work skills as well as the broader social influences that contribute to offending and the societal response to crime.

Program Contact

Jolene Sanders, Ph.D.

Coordinator, Criminology & Delinquency Minor

Phone
301-696-3753

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