Sociology Minor
This program is available at the following locations:
- Corvallis
- Ecampus
Undergraduate students may elect a Sociology minor to complement coursework in their major discipline.
Minor Code: 980
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
- Recognize and interpret existing sociological knowledge.
- Construct sociological explanations for social phenomena.
- Conduct sociological inquiry.
- Make sociological sense of relevant data.
Transfer students may apply a maximum of 12 credits of lower-division sociology credits toward the Sociology minor.
A minimum GPA of 2.00 must be earned in sociology coursework.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| SOC 204Z | +*INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | 4 |
| Select one course from the following: | 4 | |
| DEVIANT BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL CONTROL | ||
| QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS | ||
| SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| *SOCIAL INEQUALITY | ||
| SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION | ||
| *SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIAL CONTEXT | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select 20 additional SOC credits, with a maximum of 12 lower-division credits and a maximum of 3 blanket credits (SOC 401 to SOC 410) | 20 | |
| Total Credits | 28 | |
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Baccalaureate Core course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in a catalog year up to 2024-2025
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Core Education course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in catalog year 2025-2026 and beyond
Minor Code: 980