Department of Sociology
We offer two minors — one in sociology and one in medical sociology.
Minor in Sociology
Requirements: 5 Courses
You may select any five Sociology courses. Four must be at or above the 200-level.
NOTE: Sociology majors interested in deepening their studies within a sociological sub-field should consider clustering courses in one of our Optional Concentrations.
Minor in Medical Sociology
Understanding the social and cultural factors associated with health, health care, and health care organizations has become more relevant and timely in the context of our national conversations about the cost and efficacy of health care in the United States and abroad. The minor provides preparation for students who plan futures in medicine, public health, and related careers. The various courses offered in the minor also include preparation for the behavioral and social science portions of the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) exam.
Requirements: 5 Courses
Required Courses:
Select one of the following (the other may be used as an elective):
- SOCIOL 250—Medical Sociology
- SOCIOL 361—Social Determinants of US Health Disparities
Electives:
Select four from the following courses:
- SOCIOL 196FS — Patient Activism and Advocacy
- SOCIOL 212— Gender and Global Health
- SOCIOL 230S — Embodied Blackness
- SOCIOL 255—Sociology of Immigration and Health
- SOCIOL 257—From Madness to Mental Disorders: Sociology of Mental Health
- SOCIOL 260— Psychosocial Aspects of Human Development
- SOCIOL 263— Aging and Health
- SOCIOL 264—Death and Dying
- SOCIOL 265—Drug Use and Abuse: Getting High in the United States
- SOCIOL 271 — Comparative Health Care Systems
- SOCIOL 349—Sexuality and Society
- SOCIOL 351 — Life and Death
- SOCIOL 364S— Race, Gender, and Sexuality
NOTE: Only 1 transfer credit and no Advanced Placement credits may count toward either minor.