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Sociology Minor

Required credits for this minor: 21

Sociology is the discipline that explores how people live in society, in their families, in groups, and in institutions. This field of study also emphasizes the values and beliefs of a people. Other upper-level courses in sociology deepen and broaden a student’s understanding of present-day society.

Sociology minors must complete 36 hours of essential studies, and all institutional requirements. The following Essential Studies courses are required: COMM 110, ENGL 110, ENGL 120 or ENGL 125, GEOG 103, MATH 103, PSYC 111, and SOC 110. These courses are pre-requisite courses for this minor.

Student Learning Outcomes

  • SLO 1: Students will explain and demonstrate content knowledge in various formats
  • SLO 2: Students will use and apply content knowledge in new contexts that illustrate transfer of learning.
  • SLO 3: Students will utilize concepts from content knowledge to synthesize and create new ideas and work.
  • SLO 4: Students will compare, critique, and evaluate ideas, theories, and/or outcomes in content knowledge.

Requirements

Core Courses

PSYC 361Social Psychology

3
SOC 210Social Problems

3
SOC 335Marriage And The Family

3
SOC 406Crime and Delinquency

3
Total Credit Hours:12

Electives (Select 9 S.H. from the following)

ECON 201Principles Of Microeconomics

3
ECON 202Principles Of Macroeconomics

3
GEOG 330Geography of Asia

3
HPER 217Personal & Community Health

2
PSYC 370Psychology of Abnormal Behavior

3
SOC 201Introduction to Criminal Justice

3
SOC 325Sociological Theory

3
SOC 351Sociology of Aging

3
SOC 355Drugs and Society

3
SOC 499Special Topics

0.50-4.00
Total Credit Hours:9

Total Credit Hours: 21