Minor in Sociology

A Minor in Sociology is an excellent complement for students intending careers in health-related fields, the non-profit sector, government, higher education, human resource management, social services, and business. The Minor in Sociology provides students with instruction in core sociological concepts and methods. In addition, the minor equips students with conceptual and methodological skills as well as sociological knowledge in areas of their choosing. The Minor in Sociology requires a total of 18 hours in Sociology and should be distributed as follows:

Minor in Sociology
Required Courses
SOCI 1301Introduction to Sociology3
or SOCI 2319 Introduction To Ethnic Studies
SOCI 3370Research Methods in Sociology3
SOCI 4344Sociological Theory3
Choose 3 elective courses from the sociology minor electives 9
Total Hours18
Sociology Minor Electives
SOCI 2399Writing in Sociology3
SOCI 3305Introduction to Community Leadership3
SOCI 3324Social Inequality3
SOCI 3325Gender And Inequality3
SOCI 3327Sociology of Popular Culture3
SOCI 3335Food and Society3
SOCI 3341Marriage And The Family3
SOCI 3344Sociology of Education3
SOCI 3345Social Statistics3
SOCI 3354Sociology of the Life Course3
SOCI 3355Racial and Ethnic Inequality3
SOCI 3365Sociology Of Health & Illness3
SOCI 3371Qualitative Methods3
SOCI 3372Demographic Techniques3
SOCI 3373Social Program Evaluation3
SOCI 3376Rural And Urban Sociology3
SOCI 3377Community Planning and Development3
SOCI 3381Cultural Anthropology3
SOCI 3383Sociology of Latin America3
SOCI 3384Economy And Society3
SOCI 3392Social Movements3
SOCI 4330Sociology of Immigration3
SOCI 4334Sociology Of Disaster3
SOCI 4337Environment And Society3
SOCI 4339Development & Sustainability3