Sociology (SOCG) - Minor

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18 credits

2.0 GPA required.

C grade or better required.

Students are encouraged to meet frequently with their advisor to design the most effective program for their future career and educational plans. Students may not major and minor in Sociology - General Option. Students may not count more than 9 credits from a Sociology major towards a Sociology minor.

Career Suggestions

Students interested in a career working with families should consider taking: SOC 212 - Sociology of Families (for their sociology foundation course), SOC 412 - Sociology of Gender and Sexuality , SOC 431 - Social Class and Power , SOC 435 - Advanced Topics in Family Sociology , and/or SOC 474 - Family Policy .

Students interested in a career in human service organizations should consider taking: SOC 423 - Sociology of Race and Ethnicity , SOC 431 - Social Class and Power , SOC 334 - Sociology of Education , SOC 474 - Family Policy , and/or, SOC 412 - Sociology of Gender and Sexuality .

Required Sociology Foundation Courses (6 credits)

SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)

Choose one (3 credits)

SOC 205 - Social Interaction (3 credits)
SOC 212 - Sociology of Families (3 credits)
SOC 216 - Social Problems (3 credits)

Sociology Core Curriculum (12 credits)

Social Inequality (3 credits)

Choose one:

SOC 412 - Sociology of Gender and Sexuality (3 credits)
SOC 423 - Sociology of Race and Ethnicity (3 credits)
SOC 431 - Social Class and Power (3 credits)
SOC 472 - Poverty and Policy (3 credits)

Sociology Electives (9 credits)

Choose three:

SOC 300 - Climate Change and Society: An Interdisciplinary Approach (3 credits)
SOC 334 - Sociology of Education (3 credits)
SOC 340 - Social-Cultural Anthropology (3 credits)
SOC 350 - Population Analysis (3 credits)
◆ SOC 376 - Introduction to Social Research (3 credits)
△ SOC 377 - Social Theory (3 credits)
◎ SOC 378 - Applied Social Research (3 credits)
◎ SOC 379 - Mixed Research Methods (3 credits)
SOC 412 - Sociology of Gender and Sexuality (3 credits)
SOC 421 - Urban Sociology (3 credits)
SOC 423 - Sociology of Race and Ethnicity (3 credits)
SOC 430 - Political Sociology (3 credits)
SOC 431 - Social Class and Power (3 credits)
SOC 434 - Sociology of Health and Illness (3 credits)
SOC 435 - Advanced Topics in Family Sociology (3 credits)
SOC 438 - Health and Human Services Organizations (3 credits)
SOC 472 - Poverty and Policy (3 credits)
SOC 474 - Family Policy (3 credits)
SOC 480 - Variable Topics in Sociology (1-3 credits) (with advisor approval)
or courses approved by sociology advisor

Course(s) Unique to Minor

WSU policy requires a minor contain at least one course unique to the minor and not used in major or additional requirements. See Degree Audit for details.

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement