Sociology
Minor in the College of Liberal Arts
Sociology is the study of how people live together and how their lives are structured by social institutions, culture, and history.
Sociologists are interested in the causes and consequences of social phenomena such as social inequality, racism, changing family structures and gender roles, white-collar and violent crime, mental and physical illness, the aging of the population, and much more. Students of sociology do not study individuals as isolated beings. Instead, they study people within the larger cultural, social, and political contexts that influence their behavior. The Department of Sociology places a tremendous value on our core training in sociological theory as well as research methods and statistics.
How to Declare
ShowTo declare this minor, contact your assigned academic advisor in your school or college. For more information, visit the Sociology minor website.
Required Courses
ShowFifteen semester hours of coursework in Sociology, including SOC 302, and at least six hours of upper-division sociology coursework. Nine of the required semester hours must be taken in residence.
View required courses for the Sociology minor.
