Victimology
Victimology covers a range of interdisciplinary fields of study, which relies on research from academic disciplines including criminal justice, sociology, psychology, public health, anthropology, history, and economics. Specifically, victimology examines the nature of the victimization process, relationships between victims and offenders, the impact of crime on victims (e.g., emotional, physical, and economic), interactions between victims and the criminal justice system, and victim services. This concentration will emphasize the core tenets of victimology, which focuses on the victims of crime and their role in the criminal justice system. Furthermore, this concentration will prepare students for entry into a wide variety of positions in fields such as criminal justice, social work, counseling, and gerontology.
Victimology Minor 2021-2022 Catalog
For the Minor in victimology, the student must complete six courses (18 degree credits) with a grade of C or higher that must include:
| CJ 306 | Victimology | 3 |
| CJ 425 | Domestic Violence | 3 |
| Select four of the following (at least two at the 300 or 400-level | ||
| CJ 304 | Juvenile Delinquency | 3 |
| CJ 305 | Juvenile Justice | 3 |
| CJ 314 | Restorative Justice | 3 |
| CJ 316 | Criminal Violence | 3 |
| CJ/SO 320 | Drugs and Society | 3 |
| CJ 400 | Independent Study | 3 |
| CJ 405 | Internship (at an agency providing victim services) | 3 |
| PY 234 | Forensic Psychology | 3 |
| SO 218 | Intro to Cultural Competence | 3 |
| SO 316 | Aging in Society | 3 |
| Total Cr. | 18 | |