Program Description

Economic conditions, rapid demographic changes, alterations in social institutions and extensive drug and alcohol abuse have led to high crime rates in the United States. Parallel social changes in other countries reflect concomitant increases in criminal behavior. Internationally, there is an increasing concern about public safety. Students will learn about the causes of crime, how to measure the extent of crime, and how to critically examine the approaches used to prevent, sanction, and change criminal behavior.

The Minor in Criminology is offered face to face and fully online.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to:

1. Identify multiple factors leading to criminal offending.
2. Examine how to measure the nature and extent of crime.
3. Analyze the approaches used to prevent, sanction, and change criminal behavior.

This program is a part of the Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences .

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Admissions, Enrollment, and Graduation Criteria

Admissions Criteria

Admission to this program is open to all students who meet Kennesaw State University’s general admission standards. Visit the Admissions  section of the Catalog for more details.

Enrollment Criteria

This program does not have specific enrollment requirements. 

Graduation Criteria

Each student is expected to meet the requirements outlined in Academic Policy 5.0 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS & GRADUATION .

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Program Course Requirements