Credits Required

A minimum of 16 credits with at least one lower-division course and three upper-division courses.



Prerequisites

None



Outcomes, Courses, and Assessment

LO 1: Sociological Foundations

Lower Division Preparation - One Required: Minimum of 3 units, maximum of 7 units

  • You must complete the following: SOC 100: Introduction to Sociology

Students may select a second lower level course under advisement if desired. Students should consult with the Sociology Minor advisor ( Dr. George Baldwin or Dr. Armando Arias) to receive assistance and approval for such a selection.

Sociology Learning Outcome II: Breadth of Application

Upper Division Preparation - Three upper division courses required: Minimum of 9 units

Our experience with the Sociology Concentration is that popular substitutions are typically courses from the Human Development Minor in Liberal Studies, courses in Collaborative Health and Human Services relating to the human services, pre-law courses in Human Communication, Service Learning, and the Panetta Institute's AmeriCorps program. These courses are often prerequisites for competitive applications that our students submit for graduate study in sociology, counseling, and social work. We wish the minor to remain flexible and that relevant courses in other departments that have social science and sociology outcomes have the opportunity to be approved by the students' academic advisor and the SBGSS Division Chair and listed on their ILP for graduation.