Minor Requirements
Students wishing to pursue a minor in Sociology at Kent State University must complete 21 hours of course work in Sociology – 6 hours of required courses and 15 hours of elective courses – in addition to university requirements as specified in the Kent State University Undergraduate Catalog.
Required Courses for a Sociology Minor
Sociology 12050
Introduction to Sociology
3 credits
Sociology 22100
Sociological Analysis
3 credits
Total hours of required courses
6 credits
Elective Course Work in Sociology
(12 credits must be upper-division courses)
15 credits
Total Required Hours for Sociology Minor
21 credits
Sociology minors at Kent State University may take any upper-division elective course once they have completed Introduction to Sociology and have junior standing. Students minoring in Sociology are encouraged to follow their interests when selecting elective courses from the following topic areas:
Topic Areas
Courses
Social Psychology
Individual and Society
Self and Identity
Social Structures and Ind. Lives
Mental Illness
Inequalities
Inequality in Societies
Minorities in America
Race and Ethnic Studies
Changing Gender Roles
Wealth, Poverty, and Power
Gays/Lesbians
Life Cycle
Childhood in Society
Adolescence in Society
Aging in Society
General
Families
Deviant Behavior
Health & Health Care
Family Violence
Urban Processes and Life Styles
Bureaucratic Organizations
Death and Dying
Religion
Sociology minors are encouraged to meet with the Undergraduate Coordinator to develop a course plan which combines course diversity and substantive depth in ways that reflect student’s career objectives.
