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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Sociology Minor


Program Declaration


Completion of an Undergraduate Program Add/Change form .

Minor Requirements


Complete 18 credits from six courses including one introductory course, two theory and research courses, and three electives.

Pass/fail: No more than one course taken pass/fail may be applied toward the minor.
Residency: No more than three courses from another institution may be applied toward the for the minor (exception: all sociology courses taken at another UMass school will be accepted). SOCIOL 201  and 202  may only be applied toward the major if transferred from four-year institutions.
Course limitations: No more than one internship course may be applied toward the minor.
Course level: No more than two 100-level courses may be applied toward the minor.

Course Requirements


Introductory Course (3 Credits)


Theory and Research Courses (6 Credits)


Take the two courses listed below.

Students with a major in criminal justice who have already taken SOCIOL 351L for the major may take any other 300-level sociology or criminal justice course for this requirement.

Electives (9 Credits)


Take three additional SOCIOL  courses at any level except for first year seminar courses.

At least three credits must be at the 300-level or higher.