Sociology Minor
B.A., B.A.A., B.S., and B.S. in B.A. degrees
(Effective with the 2006-2007 Bulletin)
Advisors: Spring 2007
Blaine Stevenson
Anspach 136A
(989) 774-1780
Required Courses (12 hours):
SOC 100 (3) Introductory Sociology
SOC 200 (3) Introduction to Social Research and Analysis
SOC 350 (3) Social Research Methodologies
SOC 301 (3) Sociological Theory OR SOC 501 (3) Development of Sociological Theory
Electives I - Advanced Coursework with Theory and Methods as Prerequisites (3 hours):
SOC 304 (3) Collective Behavior
SOC 403 (3) Political Sociology
SOC 413 (3) Work and Careers in America
SOC 422 (3) Youth Welfare
SOC 423 (3) Society and Mental Illness
SOC 502 (3) Theories of Race Relations in Sociology
SOC 507 (3) Class and Poverty in America
SOC 512 (3) Industrial Sociology
SOC 515 (3) Custodial Institutions
SOC 521 (3) Advanced Study of Deviant Behavior
SOC 523 (3) Community Corrections and Alternative Sentencing
SOC 524 (3) Sociology of the Law
SOC 526 (3) Police and Community Relations
SOC 527 (3) Alternative Dispute Resolution in Justice Systems
Electives II - Sociology Electives (8 hours):
For students who are Social Work majors, up to three hours in Anthropology (ANT) may be counted toward a minor in Sociology. For all other students, up to three hours in Anthropology (ANT) OR Social Work (SWK) may be counted toward a minor in Sociology. Students may be exempted from SOC 300 or 301 by the advisor, upon documentation of completion of a comparable course in the student=s major. Such exemptions shall not reduce the 23 hour requirement.
Total: 23 semester hours.
1. SOC 300 and SOC 301 cannot be taken on a Credit/No Credit basis. A grade of C (2.0) or better must be earned in SOC 300 and in SOC 301.
2. No more than nine (9) hours of coursework can transfer to the Sociology Minor from another Institution.
Appropriate Majors:
The sociology minor is an excellent complement to a major in Psychology, Individual & Family Studies, Interpersonal Communication, Child Development, Political Science, History, Economics, or Anthropology. It also provides broad grounding in social science for students planning graduate study in a wide variety of fields. Call the number below to consult an advisor.
Appropriate Careers:
The minor in Sociology is especially useful for careers that involve working with people. Examples of careers and relevant courses:
Business Professions: Social Psychology, Industrial Sociology, Research Methods
Health Professions: Social Psychology, Sociology of Health & Illness
Human Services: Social Problems, Juvenile Delinquency, Adolescence, Sociology of Aging
Legal Professions: Political Sociology, Criminology, Juvenile Delinquency, Sociology of Law
Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work
Anspach Hall 142
Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 48859
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Document Revision Date: July 22, 2003 - Susan Rood