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 |
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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 |
Social Structures and Ind. Lives |
Inequalities |
Inequality in Societies |
Changing Gender Roles |
Life Cycle |
Childhood in Society |
Aging in Society |
General |
Families |
Urban Processes and Life Styles |
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.