Sociology Minor

Sociology

Grade Requirements: A minimum grade of “C” in courses counted toward the minor (a grade of “C-” is not acceptable).
Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 18 credit hours.

Transferring students with a Sociology Minor can transfer 9 hours of credit from an acceptable Sociology program.

Students who select the Sociology Teaching Minor must satisfy the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Department of Teacher Education ).

Course Requirements for Minor

Sociology Courses Required (9 credit hours)

SOC 1010 SS/DV - Introduction to Sociology (3)
SOC 3030 - Classical Sociological Theory (3)
SOC 3660 - Sociological Research (3)

Sociology Electives (select three courses, 9 credit hours, only one of which can be lower division)

SOC 1020 SS/DV - Social Problems (3)
SOC 2810 - Experimental Course Offerings (2-3)
SOC 2920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs (1-3)
SOC 3000 - Social Psychology (3)
SOC 3010 DV - Social Inequality (3)
SOC 3110 - Sociology of Family (3)
SOC 3120 DV - Sex/Gender Roles: Past, Present, Future (3)
SOC 3130 - Sociology of Gender (3)
SOC 3250 - Deviance and Social Control (3)
SOC 3260 - Juvenile Delinquency (3)
SOC 3270 - Criminology (3)
SOC 3300 - Environment and Society (3)
SOC 3400 - Social Change and Social Movements (3)
SOC 3410 - Sociology of Religion (3)
SOC 3420 - Sociology of Education (3)
SOC 3430 - Medicine and Healthcare in Society (3)
SOC 3540 - Small Groups & Leadership (3)
SOC 3550 - Organizations in Society (3)
SOC 3600 - Social Statistics (3)
SOC 3840 - Cities and Urban Life (3)
SOC 3850 DV - American Minorities in Urban Settings (3)
SOC 4030 - Contemporary Sociological Theory (3)
SOC 4120 - Socialization over the Life Course (3)
SOC 4270 - Sociology of Law (3)
SOC 4410 DV - Sociology of Globalization (3)
SOC 4550 DV - Sociology of Work (3)
SOC 4810 - Experimental Course Offerings (2-3)
SOC 4830 - Readings and/or Projects (1-3)
SOC 4890 - Internship (1-6)
SOC 4920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs (1-3)
SOC 4990 - Seminar in Sociology (3)

Deviance and Criminology Emphasis

If a student desires to have an emphasis of Deviance and Criminology within the sociology minor/BIS, the student must take two courses (6 elective credit hours) from the following courses:

SOC 3250 - Deviance and Social Control (3)
SOC 3260 - Juvenile Delinquency (3)
SOC 3270 - Criminology (3)
SOC 4270 - Sociology of Law (3)

Note:

Sociology Teaching Minors are also required to take SOC 3420 and HIST 4500 in addition to the courses required by the Teacher Education Program.