Sociology Minor

Sociology Department | College of Liberal Arts

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)

SOCIOL 101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit(s)

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.

SOCIOL 201 - Sociological Theory 3 Credit(s)
SOCIOL 202 - Methods of Sociological Research 3 Credit(s)

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.