The Crime, Law, and Deviance minor examines matters of sociological interest related to the study and understanding of deviant, delinquent, and criminal behavior, the relationship between law and society, and victimology. The minor facilitates an understanding of crime and deviance from a sociological perspective and prepares students for careers and graduate school in related fields.
Minor Requirements
- Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in courses used in the minor.
- At least 12 hours used in the minor must be earned at UCF within the Sociology Department.
Prerequisite Courses
- Students must satisfy each course's prerequisites before enrolling in the class.
Degree Requirements
Required Courses
6 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Complete the following:
- SYP3520 - Criminology (3)
- Complete at least 1 of the following:
- SYG2000 - Introduction to Sociology (3)
- SYG2010 - Social Problems (3)
Restricted Electives
12 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Additional courses can be taken as approved.
- Complete at least 4 of the following:
- SYD4813 - Women, Law and Social Change (3)
- SYP3510 - Sociology of Deviant Behavior (3)
- SYP3511 - Sociology of Murder (3)
- SYP3530 - Juvenile Delinquency (3)
- SYP3540 - Sociology of Law (3)
- SYP3562 - Domestic Violence in Society (3)
- SYP4514 - Violence in Society (3)
- SYP4521 - Crime Victims in Society (3)
- SYP4550 - Drug Use in Society (3)
- SYP4536 - Gangs and Society (3)
- SYP3551 - Alcohol in Society (3)
- SYP3523 - Sexual Violence in Society (3)
Grand Total Credits: 18
Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 18
