A minor in Criminology prepares students for employment in criminal justice, criminology, forensic sciences, public service, and public policy fields, as well as those seeking advanced degrees in related disciplines. The minor focuses on the theories and research used to predict and explain the origins and nature of crimes, the determinants of crime patterns, the effects of crime on individuals, communities and society, and the solutions to reduce and prevent crime.
Criminology Minor Requirements
Criminology Minor Request Form
Coursework
The required coursework for this minor encompasses many disciplines from interdisciplinary faculty across the Texas A&M University campus. The Criminology minor courses include the following:
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SOCI 211, SOCI 214, SOCI 304 (required when applicable), SOCI 408, SOCI 411, SOCI 421/WGST 421, SOCI 422, SOCI 445, or SOCI 446
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ECON 421
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FIVS 205, FIVS 420
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HIST 209
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PBSI 315, PBSI 336, PBSI 371
Requirements for Adding a Criminology Minor
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You must have TAMU GPA of 2.0 or higher
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You must complete SOCI 304 as it is required for the minor
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A grade of C or better is required to use the course for the minor
Questions
Questions about the Criminology minor can be directed to sociadvising@tamu.edu.