2024-25 Edition

Sociology, Minor

Sociology studies patterns of relationships among people, how behavior is shaped by these patterns of relationships, and how conflicts and cooperation among groups affect social structure and effect social change.

Sociology Minor Requirements

Requirements for the minor are met by taking seven Sociology courses (28 units) as specified below:

A. Complete the following:
SOCIOL 1 Introduction to Sociology
SOCIOL 2 Globalization
or SOCIOL 3 Social Problems
B. Select five SOCIOL courses, of which no more than two may be lower-division.
Lower-Division Courses
SOCIOL 2-79 1
Upper-Division Courses
SOCIOL 112-199 2
SOCIOL 121-179 2
1

Cannot count SOCIOL 2 if used to complete section A., or cannot count SOCIOL 3 if used to complete section A.