May 01, 2026

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Minor in Criminology (18)

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Required (18)

CRIM 288 - Criminology Credits: 3
CRIM 289 - The Criminal Justice System Credits: 3
CRIM 301 - Criminological Theory Credits: 3

Three of the following (9):

CRIM 303 - Crime and Social Diversity Credits: 3
CRIM 370 - Violent Crime Credits: 3
CRIM 381 - Sexualities and Crime Credits: 3
CRIM 384 - Police in a Democratic Society Credits: 3
CRIM 385 - Gangs and Gang Behavior Credits: 3
CRIM 388 - Punishment and Corrections Credits: 3
CRIM 390 - Internship in Criminology Credits: 3
CRIM 393 - Crime, Violence, and Mental Illness Credits: 3
CRIM 395 - Contemporary Topics in Criminology Credits: 3
CRIM 480 - Communities and Crime Credits: 3
CRIM 484 - Rethinking Justice: Alternatives to the Traditional Court System Credits: 3
CRIM 487 - Gender and Crime Credits: 3
CRIM 488 - Juvenile Delinquency Credits: 3
CRIM 490 - Independent Study in Criminology Credits: 1-3
CRIM 492 - Comparative Criminology Credits: 3
CRIM 495 - Special Topics in Criminology Credits: 3
SOCI 380 - Deviance in Society Credits: 3
SOCI 382 - Terrorism, Hate Groups, and Homeland Security Credits: 3
SOCI 386 - Peace and Social Justice Credits: 3
SOCI 387 - Torture and Police Violence Credits: 3
SOCI 395 - Contemporary Topics in Sociology Credits: 3
With department approval.
SOCI 485 - Law and Society Credits: 3
SOCI 495 - Special Topics in Sociology Credits: 3
With department approval.