Minor in Sociology or Anthropology
Students may acquire a minor in the Division of Sociology and Anthropology by fulfilling the requirements of one of the minors listed below.
Anthropology: 18 credit hours, including SOCA 105 (3 hours) and 15 additional hours, nine of which must be 300-level or higher, in anthropology courses. Anthropology courses are SOCA courses numbered in the 50s (i.e., SOCA 250–259, 350–359, 450–459). Special topic courses (numbered SOCA 293 or 493) are also eligible. If the 293 or 493 course does not contain “anthropology” or “archaeology” in the title, consult the approved course list on the current students section of the division website to verify its status as an anthropology course. An overall GPA of at least 2.0 in courses counted toward the minor is required.
Sociology: 18 credit hours, including SOCA 101 (3 hours) and 15 additional hours, nine of which must be 300-level or higher, in sociology and selected criminology courses. The following courses may be used to fulfill requirements: SOCA 207, 221, 223, 235, 238, 304, 318, 320, 322, 323, 331, 333, 336, 337, 360, 405, 407, 440, and 463. In addition, two of the following three courses may be counted toward minor requirements: SOCA 232, 233, and 234. Special topic courses (numbered SOCA 293 or 493) are also eligible. If a 293 or 493 course does not contain “sociology” in the title, consult the approved course list on the current students section of the division website to verify its status as a sociology course. An overall GPA of at least 2.0 in courses counted toward the minor is required.
*Students MAJORING in Criminology and Investigations CAN minor in Anthropology but CANNOT minor in Sociology.