In our Sociology Department, students explore how major social forces—such as political systems, technological change, environmental challenges, and markets—shape everyday life. Our faculty and students examine a wide range of topics including family, work, crime, popular culture, politics, gender, race, and ethnicity. We also delve into the study of emotions and the cultural values that influence how we interact with others and navigate the world. Whether you're interested in global trends or local communities, sociology offers the tools to understand and engage with the most pressing issues of our time.
The sociology minor provides training in research methods and sociological theory to compliment a variety of majors, particularly psychology, criminal justice, human services, and other social science, humanities, education, and public health fields. The sociology minor prepares students for careers in social work, politics, law, public administration, the nonprofit sector, international development, marketing, urban and environmental planning, public relations, human resource management, criminal justice, counseling and other social service professions. The minor will also contribute to preparing a student for graduate school, in areas such as sociology, social work, environmental studies, education, counseling, public health, public policy, and urban planning.
To earn a minor in sociology, a student must have a GPA of "C" (2.0) average or better in their sociology curriculum. A student may transfer Soci 101 from a community college. Up to 12 units of upper division coursework may be transferred from another college or university. A student is required to take 21 units of sociology courses to complete the minor.
Adding Sociology as a Major/Minor
