Major or Minor in Sociology

The Sociology Department offers both a major and minor. Courses address a wide array of important topics including the study of major social institutions, family, religion, education, mass media, the workplace, and the justice system, identity formation, war and peace, deviance and social control, aging, social movements, and the investigation of inequalities. 

Major Requirements

All Sociology Majors must take a total of 30 credits in Sociology.

  • Introductory Sociology (SOCY1001) or Introductory Sociology for Health Care Professionals (SOCY1002).
    • Each semester, SOCY1001.01 is reserved for majors and minors. Majors and minors are not required to take that section, but they may find it enriching to take the introductory course with other students who will go on to further study in Sociology.
  • Students may not receive credit for both SOCY1001 and SOCY1002.
  • Statistics (SOCY2200)
  • Research Methods (SOCY2210)
  • Social Theory (SOCY2215)
  • Nine credits of electives numbered SOCY1003 and above
  • Nine credits of electives numbered SOCY3000 and above

Minor Requirements

All Sociology Minors must take a total of 18 credits in Sociology.

  • Introductory Sociology (SOCY1001) or Introductory Sociology for Health Care Professionals (SOCY1002).
    • Each semester, SOCY1001.01 is reserved for majors and minors. Majors and minors are not required to take that section, but they may find it enriching to take the introductory course with other students who will go on to further study in Sociology.
    • Students may not receive credit for both SOCY1001 and SOCY1002.
  • Statistics (SOCY2200)
  • Research Methods (SOCY2210)
  • Social Theory (SOCY2215)
  • Three credits of electives numbered SOCY1003 and above
  • Three credits of electives numbered SOCY3000 and above
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