Minors in Sociology

The Minor in General Sociology provides a comprehensive overview of the sociological perspective. It offers added depth for those considering careers related to research, education, policy, criminal justice, human resources, social services, and many other fields.

Requirements
Students complete the following:

• SOC 2010 - Introduction to Sociology
• SOC 4120 - Sociological Theory
• 15 additional approved upper-division courses in Sociology
• The approved list is available in the Department and automated on GET. Students may also refer to Degree Planner.

Checklist for the Minor in General Sociology

The Minor in Law and Society is designed for students who wish to study how social forces influence the legal system and how the law affects society. The minor helps prepare students for a wide variety of law-related careers and professional programs, including doctoral programs, law school, public policy, and public administration.

Requirements
Students complete the following:

• SOC 2010 - Introduction to Sociology
• SOC 4880 - Sociology of Law
• 3 units of core electives:

CRIM 4600 - Hate Crimes
CRIM 4700 - Women and Crime
HIST 3400 - History of the U.S. Civil Rights Movements
PHIL 4900 - Philosophy of Law
POLS 4410 - American Constitutional Law: Federalism
POLS 4420 - American Constitutional Law: Civil Rights
POLS 4430 - American Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties
POLS 4460 - Global Legal Studies

• 12 units of electives, including up to 6 units in independent coursework, including directed study (SOC 4990) and internship (SOC 4050), with the approval of the Law and Society advisor:

SOC 3830 - Violence and Society
SOC 4260 - Deviant Behavior
SOC 4330 - Bioethics and Sociology
SOC 4490 - Professionals in Society
SOC 4790 - Drug Use and Public Policy
SOC 4800 - Criminology
SOC 4810 - Sociology of Policing
SOC 4820 - Sociology of Genocide
SOC 4830 - Sociology of Human Rights
SOC 4850 - Domestic Violence
SOC 4870 - Environmental Policy, Law, and Society
CRIM 3100 - Ethics and Professional Responsibility
CRIM 4600 - Hate Crimes
CRIM 4700 - Women and Crime
HIST 3400 - History of the U.S. Civil Rights Movements
POLS 4400 - Judicial Process
POLS 4420 - American Constitutional Law: Civil Rights
POLS 4430 - American Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties
POLS 4460 - Global Legal Studies
PSY 4640 - Psychology and the Law

Checklist for the Minor in Law and Society

The Minor in Social Gerontology is designed to prepare individuals for occupations related to the needs of older persons, including social work, programmatic development and evaluation, and research. The minor is particularly timely because the aging baby boomers created the largest cohort of senior citizens in U.S. history. Students will gain an understanding of how aging influences self and society.

Requirements
Students complete the following:

• SOC 2010 - Introduction to Sociology
• SOC 3230 - Adult Life in a Diverse World
• SOC 4500 - Sociology of Aging
• 6 units approved upper-division core electives from Group 1:

SOC 4250 - Medical Sociology
SOC 4270 - Society and Mental Illness
SOC 4330 - Bioethics and Sociology
SOC 4390 - Aging and Family Life
SOC 4400 - Partnership, Marriage, and Families
SOC 4520 - Life Span Transitions: The Retirement Years
SOC 4530 - Social Aspects of Death and Bereavement
SOC 4550- Older Adults' Life Stories
SOC 4560 - Global Aging
SOC 4570 - Women and Aging
SOC 4850 - Domestic Violence

• 6 units approved upper-division core electives from Group 2:

ANTH 4440 - Medical Anthropology
EDSP 4690 - Psychological, Sociological, and Vocational Implications of Visual Impairment and Blindness
KIN 4580 - Environmental Excercise Physiology
NTRS 4510 - Nutrition and Aging
SW 3762 - Cross Cultural Practice with Older Adults
SW 4780 - Social Welfare Policy and Social Services
PSY 4620 - Psychology of Human Development: Maturity and Aging

Checklist for the Minor in Social Gerontology