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 245 Race and Ethnic Relations (3)
- Upper-level SOC electives (9)
Select one of the following:
- SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (3)
- SOC 220 Social Problems (3)
Electives (choose 2):
- SSC 300 Social Sciences Research Methods (3)
- SSC 319 Statistics for the Social Sciences (3)
- CJA 405 Family Violence (3)
- POS 430 Public Policy (3)
- PSY 316 Social Psychology (3)
- Or any upper-level SOC course
*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
