Sociology Minor

Requirements (24 credits)

No more than three hours may be shared between a minor and a certificate. A maximum of six hours of credit may be shared between a minor and a major if permitted by the programs of study. A minor must include at least 15 unduplicated hours in any other major or minor. A certificate will consist of at least 12 hours with no more than three hours duplicated with a minor and no more than six hours duplicated with a major.

Required Courses (12 credits)

SOC-150	Introduction to Sociology	3
SOC-152	Social Problems	3
SOC-200	Marriage and Family	3
SOC-225	Cultural Anthropology	3

Electives from the following (12 credits):

SWK-170	Introduction to Social Work	3
PSY-250	Developmental Psychology	3
-	or
PSY-251	Child Development	3
-	or
PSY-252	Adolescent Growth and Development	3
SOC-210	Intergroup Relations	3
	Criminology	3
CED-354	Working With Children	3
COM-352	Interpersonal Communication	3
SOC-360	Social Psychology	3

Electives that also comprise the Child Advocacy Studies Certificate

SWK-205	Child Maltreatment	3
SWK-250	Global Child Advocacy Issues	3
SWK-340	Sociology of Child Poverty	3
CRJ-452	Interpersonal Violence	3

Other classes to be approved by Sociology Department Chair and Division Chair.