Do you want learn more about social issues and how to make social change? Do you want to learn how to analyze interactions between individuals and social groups, involving social class, gender, race, religion, and other aspects of culture and society? A minor in sociology can be applied to a wide range of careers and post-graduate training. Through sociology courses, you’ll develop the ability to look at an issue from different perspectives to solve a problem. You’ll understand sociocultural diversity and be able to work with people from various economic, religious, race, and regional backgrounds. You’ll examine social science research methods, collecting and analyzing data for the workplace or post-graduate study, and you’ll learn how to communicate within different social settings.
Credit hours: 21
School: Education and Behavioral Sciences
Department: Psychology and Sociology
Courses for the Sociology minor
A minor must include a minimum of 12 hours unduplicated by your major(s) and minor(s).
- SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (3) or SOC 220 Social Programs (3)
- SOC 245 Race and Ethnic Relations (3)
Plus 15 credit hours from the following:
- CJA 405 Family Violence* (3)
- POS 430 Public Policy* (3)
- PSY 316 Social Psychology* (3)
- SOC 305 Sociology of Deviance (3)
- SOC 320 Social Welfare (3)
- SOC 355 Health and Populations (3)
- SOC 408 Sociology of Mental Health (3)
- SOC 415/515 The Family (3)
- SOC 420 Environmental Sociology
- SOC 444 Topics in Sociology (3)
- SOC 460/560 Social Inequalities (3)
- SOC 480/580 Social Theory (3)
- SOC 490 Assessment Seminar (0)
- SOC 497 Internship (1-3)
- SSC 300 Social Sciences Research Methods (3)
- SSC 319 Statistics for Social Sciences (3)
*Up to 6 credit hours of these cross-listed courses may be taken
Note: This program is also available as a bachelor's degree. View the Sociology degree program.
Popular pairings
Recent students paired the Sociology minor with the following programs:
- Biology
- Criminal Justice
- Human Services
- Interdisciplinary Studies (Child and Family Services)
- Social Sciences
- Psychology
