Sociology Minor

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Department of Sociology, College of Humanities and Social Sciences

25 credits

Introduction/What is the Study of Sociology?

Why Consider a Sociology Minor?

Contact Information

Department Chair
Mick Cunningham
Arntzen Hall 514
360-650-4881
Mick.Cunningham@wwu.edu

Department Advisor
Andrea Osborn
Arntzen Hall 513
360-650-4882
Andrea.Osborn@wwu.edu

Sample Careers

Major/Career Resources

http://www.wwu.edu/careers/students_choosingamajor.shtml

How to Declare (Admission and Declaration Process):

A ‘Minor Declaration Card’ is available from the Sociology Advisor in AH 513. This card is to be signed by the student and Sociology Advisor and submitted to the Registrar’s Office in OM 230.

Grade Requirements

A grade of C- or better is required for a student’s major or minor courses, and supporting courses for majors and minors.

Requirements

❑ One or two from:
SOC 221 - Introduction to Population Issues
SOC 251 - Sociology of Deviant Behavior
SOC 255 - Social Organization of Criminal Justice
SOC 260 - The Family in Society
SOC 268 - Gender and Society
SOC 269 - Race and Ethnic Relations
❑ Electives under departmental advisement (from 300- or 400-level sociology courses with prerequisites completed; not to include SOC 400, SOC 471, SOC 480 or SOC 492)

University Graduation Requirements

General University Requirements (GURS)
Writing Proficiency Requirement (WP)
180 Minimum Total Credits
60 Minimum Upper Division Credits
Residency Requirement
Minimum Grade Requirements
Final Quarter Requirement