Sociology Minor

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The Sociology minor requires a total of 18 hours, comprised of 6 hours of required courses and 12 hours of elective courses. The required courses are SOC 1010 and one course selected from the list of Social Stratification Electives. The minor requires a minimum grade of “C-” in all sociology courses, and at least 6 upper-division hours in sociology completed at MSU Denver. (Students should note that academic programs differ in the in the number of hours and minimum grade required.) The department recommends that students choose electives in consultation with a department advisor.

Required Courses:

SOC 1010 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
Social Stratification Elective (one course selected from list below)

Social Stratification Elective

Choose one course from the list below

SOC 3090 - Urban Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 3220 - Prejudice and Discrimination Credits: 3
SOC 3240 - Poverty and Inequality Credits: 3
SOC 3430 - Gender and Society Credits: 3
SOC 3710 - Politics and Power Credits: 3
SOC 3810 - Population Issues: Life, Death and Migration Credits: 3
SOC 4200 - Social Stratification Credits: 3

Additional Electives: 12 credit hours

A minimum of 12 additional credit hours in sociology are required to complete the minor. Students may choose as electives any additional courses offered in sociology. The department recommends that the student’s choice of electives be made in consultation with a department advisor.

Sociology Minor

Required Courses:

Social Stratification Elective

Additional Electives: 12 credit hours

Total Credit hours in Minor: 18