Sociology - Undergraduate Minor (Online)
Departmental Requirements
Students who earn a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology may not also earn a minor in Sociology. Students earning the minor must pass 18 credits with grades of C- or higher. Students may count S grades only in courses in which all grades are S/U.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| SOCI 1110G | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI 3150 | Social Research: Methods | 3 |
| SOCI 3165 | Sociological Theory | 3 |
| Select 9 credits from the following Sociology courses, of which at least 6 are upper division (3000-4999): | 9 | |
| Contemporary Social Problems | 3 | |
| Sociology of Religion | 3 | |
| Introduction to Population Studies | 3 | |
| Sociological Research: Analysis | 3 | |
| Sociology of the Family | 3 | |
| Comparative Family Systems | 3 | |
| Sociology of Childhood | 3 | |
| Youth and Society | 3 | |
| Gender and Society | 3 | |
| Social Issues in the Rural Americas | 3 | |
| Urban Society in a Global World: Problems, Prospects, and Promises | 3 | |
| Environmental Sociology | 3 | |
| Social Change | 3 | |
| Sociology of Pop Culture | 3 | |
| Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 | |
| Social Inequality | 3 | |
| Crime and Society | 3 | |
| Juvenile Delinquency | 3 | |
| Sociology of Pop Culture | 3 | |
| Sports and Society: A Global Perspective | 3 | |
| Food and Society | 3 | |
| Sociology of Digital Media | 3 | |
| Music in Society | 3 | |
| Film in Society | 3 | |
| Networked and Connected | 3 | |
| Textual Analysis of Digital and Social Media | 3 | |
| Visualizing Social Life | 3 | |
| Comparative Global Family Systems | 3 | |
| Sex and Gender | 3 | |
| Community Development | 3 | |
| Public Sociology | 3 | |
| Social Transformation | 3 | |
| Social Movements and Activism | 3 | |
| Digital Media and Activism | 3 | |
| Advanced Environmental Sociology | 3 | |
| Human Society and the Environment | 3 | |
| Diversity in Alternative Families | 3 | |
| Sociology of Latinos/as in the United States | 3 | |
| International Migration | 3 | |
| Power and Politics in America | 3 | |
| Inequality and Public Policy | 3 | |
| Globalization | 3 | |
| Social Deviance | 3 | |
| Sociology of Education | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Suggested Plan of Study
This roadmap is only a suggested plan of study for students. The courses can be taken in a different order and/or timeline. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.
| Freshman | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| SOCI 1110G | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| SOCI 352 | Social Research: Methods | 3 |
| SOCI 351 | Sociological Theory | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Junior | ||
| Elective - Lower or Upper Division 1 | 3 | |
| Elective - Upper Division 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Senior | ||
| Elective - Upper Division 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
1 See full list of electives available for the minor in the course requirements list.