Requirements - Minor

The Sociology minor consists of a program of courses totaling at least 18 semester credit hours with a grade of “C” or better, including SOCL 1100 Principles of Sociology and 15 additional semester credit hours in Sociology, of which 6 semester credit hours must be at the 3000 level or higher. SOCL 2250 Basic and Applied Statistics, SOCL 4351 Research Methods in the Social Sciences and SOCL 4395 Senior Thesis may not be counted toward the minor. 

Students who in the Sociology major or minor will achieve the following student learning outcomes (SLO):

Student Learning Outcome 1:  Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the major theoretical frameworks and concepts that distinguish sociology as a discipline.
• University SLO: Breadth of Knowledge and Integrative Learning

Student Learning Outcome 2: Identify, analyze, and explain the causes and consequences of social inequality across multiple dimensions.
• University SLO: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Student Learning Outcome 3: Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the social processes underpinning social change.
• University SLO: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Student Learning Outcome 4: Recognize the proper application of descriptive and basic inferential statistical techniques and use computers to conduct and interpret data analyses
• University SLO: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Student Learning Outcome 5: Demonstrate informational competence by formulating a research topic, conducting a literature search, selecting valid and appropriate sources, and accurately summarizing selected literature.
• University SLO: Information Fluency

Student Learning Outcome 6: Effectively and professionally communicate sociological theories, concepts, and research through writing and speaking.
• University SLO: Communication