Sociology (Minor)
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2024–Spring 2025 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.
Minor in Sociology
Unit: College of Arts and Sciences (AS)
Department: Sociology
Academic Plan Code(s): SOC_MINOR
Admission to the minor in Sociology requires:
- Completion of SOC 301 with a grade of C or better;
- A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0; and
- A minimum grade point average of 2.0 in any courses in Sociology.
Completion of the minor requires completion of SOC 303 and SOC 320 with a grade of C or better.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 201 | Introduction to Sociology - SB | 3 |
| SOC 301 | Introduction to Social Statistics | 3 |
| SOC 303 | Introduction to Research Methods - WR | 3 |
| SOC 320 | Social Theory - WR | 3 |
| SOC 323 | Diversity and Inequality | 3 |
| Sociology electives at any level | 3 | |
| Sociology electives at 300 level | 3 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 21 | |
At least three (3) semester hours of the requirements for a minor must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville.
Note: Students may be allowed to substitute a statistics course for SOC 301 and/or a methods course for SOC 303 but must gain the permission from the Department of Sociology Undergraduate Advisor prior to doing so and must take a 300+ level sociology elective in lieu of the required sociology course. Students must also earn a solid C or better in the statistics and/or methods course from the other department for it to count it toward sociology degree requirements.
