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Sociology Minor / Sociology Teaching Minor / BIS Emphasis
 

Course Requirements for Minor

Sociology Courses Required (9 credit hours)

  • Soclgy SS/DV1010 Principles of Sociology (3)
     
  • Soclgy 3030 Sociological Theory - Classical (3)
     
  • Soclgy SI3660 Sociological Research (3)

Sociology Electives (select three courses, 9 credit hours, only one of which can be lower division)

  • Soclgy SS/DV1020 Social Problems (3)

  • Soclgy SS1030 American Social Institutions: Past, Present, & Future (3)

  • Soclgy 1110 Courtship and Marriage (3)

  • Soclgy 3000 Social Psychology (3)

  • Soclgy 3010 Social Stratification (3)

  • Soclgy 3110 Sociology of Family (3)

  • Soclgy DV3120 Sex/Gender Roles: Past, Present, Future (3)

  • Soclgy 3250 Deviance and Social Control (3)

  • Soclgy 3260 Juvenile Delinquency (3)

  • Soclgy 3270 Criminology (3)

  •  Soclgy 3330 Environment and Society (3)

  • Soclgy 3400 Social Change and Social Movements (3)

  • Soclgy 3410 Sociology of Religion (3)

  • Soclgy 3420 Sociology of Education (3)

  • Soclgy 3430 Medicine and Healthcare in Society (3)

  • Soclgy 3540 Small Groups and Leadership (3)

  • Soclgy 3550 Organizations in Society (3)

  • Soclgy SI3600 Social Statistics (3)

  • Soclgy 3840 Cities and Urban Life (3)

  • Soclgy DV3850 American Minorities in Urban Settings (3)

  • Soclgy 4120 Socialization over the Life Course (3)

  • Soclgy 4270 Sociology of Law (3)

  • Soclgy DV4410 Comparative Political Sociology (3)

  •  Soclgy DV4550 Sociology of Work (3)

  •  Soclgy 4890 Internship (1-6)

  • Soclgy 4990 Seminar in Sociology (3)

Deviance and Criminology Emphasis

If a student desires to have an emphasis of Deviance and Criminology within the sociology minor/BIS, the student must take two courses (6 elective credit hours) from the following courses:

  • Soclgy 3250 Deviance and Social Control (3)

  • Soclgy 3260 Juvenile Delinquency (3)

  • Soclgy 3270 Criminology (3)

  • Soclgy 4270 Sociology of Law (3)

Sociology Teaching Minors are also required to take Soclgy 3420, Hist 4500, and Comm HU1020 in addition to the courses required by the Teacher Education Program.

Grade Requirements: A minimum grade of "C" in courses counted toward the minor (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable).

Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 18 credit hours.
Transferring students with a Sociology Minor can transfer 9 hours of credit from an acceptable Sociology program.
 
Students who select the Sociology Teaching Minor must satisfy the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department).
 

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