Sociology Minor

What courses do I need for a Sociology Minor?

Sociology Minors at Kent State University must complete a total of 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 Sociology Courses	Credit Hours
SOC 12050- Introduction to Sociology	3
SOC 22100- Sociological Analysis	3
Subtotal	6
Elective Sociology Courses	Credit Hours
12+ Must be Upper-Division Sociology Courses	12
3 May be Lower-Division Sociology Courses	3
Subtotal	15
Total	21

Upper Division Elective Courses in Sociology

The Department of Sociology offers many courses related to topics in social inequality, social psychology, health and health care, and the life course. We also offer courses on classical sociological topics such as deviance, religion, and families. Below is a list of our current offerings. Some courses are offered every semester, others are offered once a year. 

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:

Social Inequality	Course Number
Gays/Lesbians	32565
Minorities in America	32569
Inequality in Societies	32570
Race and Ethnic Studies	42568
Wealth, Poverty, and Power	42558
Changing Gender Roles	42315
Social Psychology	Course Number
Individual and Society	32400
Self and Identity	42400
Social Structure and Individual Lives	43200
Health and Health Policy	Course Number
Sociology of Mental Illness	42095
Health and Health Care	42563
Life Course	Course Number
Death and Dying	42010
Childhood in Society	42421
Adolescence in Society	42478
Aging in Society	42879
Other Courses	Course Number
Sociology of Families	32560
Urban Processes and Lifestyles	32673
Deviant Behavior	32762
Religion	42561
Bureaucratic Organizations	42564
Family Violence	42577

 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 the student’s career objectives.