Requirements for the 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. For additional program information, please see the academic advisor (or undergraduate program coordinator for Sociology). Students are strongly encouraged to seek advising.
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 |
Sociology of Sexualities | 32565 |
Minorities in the United States | 32569 |
Inequality in Societies | 32570 |
Sociology of Gender | 42315 |
Wealth, Poverty, and Power | 42558 |
Race and Ethnic Studies | 42568 |
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 | 42562 |
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 Sociology | 32673 |
Deviant Behavior | 32762 |
Sociology of Religion | 42561 |
Bureaucratic Organizations | 42564 |
Sociology of Family Violence | 42577 |
A description of each course can be found here. 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.