Sociology Minor
Faculty Contact: Dr. Charlie Morgan
Program Overview
This program is available for students who wish to minor in Sociology. Students who pursue the program often do so as an adjunct to their major in a discipline in another social science or in another field outside the College of Arts & Sciences.
Careers and Graduate School
Students who pursue the minor often enter graduate programs in other disciplines or sociology. They also enter work settings where a knowledge of social behavior and organizations is a valuable background.
91探花s Information
Freshman/First-Year 91探花: No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Change of Program Policy: No selective or limited admission requirements.
External Transfer 91探花: No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Minor Requirements
Minor code OR4251
Minor Hours Requirement
The Sociology minor requires a minimum of 18 hours.
Sociology Core Requirements
Complete the following courses with a grade of "C" (2.0) or higher:
- SOC 1000 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
- SOC 3000 - Development of Sociological Theory Credit Hours: 3
- SOC 3500 - Elementary Research Techniques Credit Hours: 3
Statistics
Complete one of the following courses:
- COMS 3520 - Empirical Research Applications in Communication Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 3810 - Economic Statistics Credit Hours: 3
- MATH 2500 - Introduction to Statistics Credit Hours: 4
- PSY 2110 - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences Credit Hours: 4
- QBA 2010 - Introduction to Business Statistics Credit Hours: 4
Electives
Complete 6 additional hours of Sociology.