Sociology Minor

Program Description

Sociology is concerned with social relations:

How people relate to each other as individuals, in families, and in other groups
How they interact within various social institutions, including the workforce and government
How their behavior is judged socially acceptable or deviant by others

The sociology minor will help train you to observe and analyze social interactions, predict likely outcomes, and determine how we can develop programs for the good of individuals and society.

Admission Requirements

To become a sociology minor, you need to have a minimum 2.0 GPA and have completed a minimum of 21 credit hours, including ENG 1010 (with a grade of C or better), and any two additional General Education courses.

Program Learning Objectives

Sociology minors will learn to:

Demonstrate an understanding of sociological methodologies and/or major theoretical perspectives
Produce critically-engaged writing and analysis

Program Learning Outcomes

Sociology minors can:

Demonstrate an understanding of sociological methodologies and/or major theoretical perspectives
Produce critically-engaged writing and analysis

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Program Requirements:

Departmental Requirements

SOC 3410 - Introduction to Research Methods Credit Hour(s): 3 or
SOC 3500 - Sociological Theory Credit Hour(s): 3

Sociology Electives: 15 Hours

15 hours of sociology courses of which 9 hours must be 3000 or above (note– SOC 2000 cannot be used towards minor completion)