Sociology Minor

Minor - Sociology

College of Humanities & Sciences

Degree Specific Credits: 21

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0

Catalog Year: 2021-22

Note: To earn a minor in Sociology, the student must complete a minimum of 21 credits in Sociology with at least 9 of these credits at the upper-division level.

Summary

Core Courses		9
General Sociology Electives		12
Teaching Sociology Track
Total Hours		21

Core Courses

Code	Title	Hours
Complete all of the following courses:
SOCI 101S	Introduction to Sociology	3
SOCI 318	Sociological Research Methods	3
SOCI 455	Classical Sociological Theory	3
Total Hours		9

Minimum Required Grade: C-

General Sociology Electives

Code	Title	Hours
Complete four of the following courses:		12
NRSM 424	Community Forestry & Conservtn
SOCI 130S	Soc of Alternative Religions
SOCI 211S	Introduction to Criminology
or SOCI 260S	Introduction to Juvenile Delinquency
SOCI 221	Criminal Justice System
SOCI 220S	Race, Gender & Class
SOCI 270	Intro Development Sociology
SOCI 275S	Gender and Society
SOCI 306	Sociology of Work
SOCI 312	Criminal Adjudication
SOCI 325	Social Stratification
SOCI 332	Sociology of the Family
SOCI 335	Juvenile Justice System
SOCI 345	Sociology of Organizations
SOCI 346	Rural Sociology
SOCI 350	The Community
SOCI 355	Population and Society
SOCI 362	Sociology of Law Enforcement
SOCI 382	Soc Psych and Social Structure
SOCI 423	Sociology of Corrections
SOCI 435	Law and Society
SOCI 438	Seminar in Crime & Deviance
SOCI 441	Capstone: Inequal and Soc Just
SOCI 442	ISJ Service Learning
SOCI 443	Sociology of Poverty
SOCI 446	Prost & Human Trafficking
SOCI 470	Environmental Sociology
SOCI 471	Gender and Global Development
SOCI 485	Political Sociology
SOCI 488	Writing for Sociology
SOCI 498	Internship (only 3 credits of internship can count towards the 12 credit limit)
Total Hours		12

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Teaching Sociology Track

Notes:

This teaching track contains different/additional course requirements designed to meet state standards. Those interested in teaching in K-12 schools must complete the teaching track of a major in a teaching content area plus the Teacher Education Program through the Department of Teaching and Learning. Additional teaching areas can be added through completion of the teaching track of a major or minor in that content area.
- Secondary Education Licensure Program
- Licensure Degree Requirements
To complete this teaching track, you need to contact the Teaching and Learning Department. You do not fill out a major/minor form for graduation or the major/minor/concentration section of the major change form. Approvals for this track must come from the Teaching and Learning Department.
Tracks will not appear on your UM transcript, diploma, university lists, student data system, or university publications. They are used for advising purposes only. You do not fill out a major change for a track.
Individuals completing the teaching track of this minor must also complete the teaching track of a major in another teaching content area.

Teaching Sociology Track Requirement

Note: The EDU 497 course number is used for multiple courses. Students should register for EDU 497 Methods: 5-12 Social Studies.

Code	Title	Hours
Complete the following course:
EDU 497	Teaching and Assessing	4
Total Hours		4

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Secondary Teaching Licensure

Note: For endorsement to teach sociology, a student also must gain admission to the Teacher Education Program and meet all the requirements for secondary teaching licensure. For more information, see the Teaching and Learning Department.