Sociology (SOCG) - Minor

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18 credits

2.0 GPA required.

C grade or better required.

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.

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)
SOC 250 - Introduction to Gerontology (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 439 - Sociology of Disabilities (3 credits)
SOC 472 - Poverty and Policy (3 credits)

Sociology Electives (9 credits)

Choose three:

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 439 - Sociology of Disabilities (3 credits)
SOC 440 - Sociology of Dying and Death (3 credits)
SOC 450 - Sociology of Aging (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