Description

The sociology minor allows students flexibility in selecting courses in the various subject areas covered in the program. The areas covered are:

1. social theory and methods of inquiry; and
2. advanced studies, such as family, immigration, education, politics, religion, sport and environment, crime and deviance, diversity and inequality, socialization and interaction, globalization, and social change.

If you would like to learn more about what you can do with a Sociology minor, visit the American Sociological Association (ASA)'s page about what students can do with Sociology Degree

How to Apply

1. First, review the list of course requirements;
2. Second, complete this form
   1. A minimum 2.5 GPA is required;
   2. A statement explaining why a Sociology Minor is desired is required.
3. Third, meet with Soc Chair (Dr. Heidy Sarabia) or another sociology advisor to get Advisor and/or chair signature; and
4. Finally, submit this form to the Dean of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies, by email to ugs@csus.edu, who will approve or disapprove the course of study.

Total Units Required for Sociology Minor: 21 units

Twenty-one (21) Units are required for the minor in Sociology, including 6 units of lower division courses and 15 units of upper division electives and a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on all course work completed to this point (when application is submitted).

Required Lower Division Course: 3 Units

• SOC 1 Principles of Sociology (3 units) (GE 4A, GE Area D)

Elective Lower Division Course: 3 units

• SOC 3 Social Problems (3 Units) (GE 4A, GE Area D)
• SOC 5 Family Issues (3 Units)
• SOC 8 Sense and Nonsense in Social Issues and Research (3 Units) (GE 1B, A3, HY)
• SOC 10 Issues in Crime and Social Control (3 Units) (GE 4A, GE Area D)
• SOC 96A - Public Sociology (3 Units) (GE Second Semester English Composition)

Elective Upper Division Courses: 15 Units

• Select fifteen (15) units of upper division Sociology courses (courses numbers 100 to 199)*

*SOC101, SOC102, and SOC191 are not open to Sociology Minors.

Please click here to see catalog for course offerings.