Sociology Minor
Availability
This program is available at the Uintah Basin Campus via the following Instruction Type(s):
Courses are delivered via state of the art video conferencing technology. Students meet at a designated time and location.
Admissions
If the student is hoping to transfer to the main campus in order to obtain a major, then the following would be required to declare a major in sociology:
- New freshmen admitted to USU in good standing qualify for admission to this major.
- Transfer students from other institutions need at least a 2.5 total transfer GPA for admissions to this major in good standing and must have received at least a C in SOC 1010.
- Undeclared students and students transferring from another USU major must have at least a 2.5 overall GPA, must have at least a 2.5 USU GPA, and must have received at least a C in SOC 1010.
Requirements
Sociology minors must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 in sociology courses. They must also earn a grade of C or better in SOC 1010, and a grade of C- or better in all courses to be counted toward the minor. At least 50 percent of coursework for the minor must be completed at USU. None of the credits counted toward the minor may be taken pass/fail.
A. Required Courses (3 credits)
SOC 1010 (BSS) Introductory Sociology (3 credits) or
SOC 1020 Social Problems (3 credits)
B. Electives (minimum of 9 credits)
Students must complete an additional 9 credits of coursework in sociology. These courses should be selected with the assistance and approval of each student's advisor.
Contact Us
For specific questions regarding this program including admissions, courses, and requirements contact:
Logan
Professor
Phone:435-797-1245
Fax: 435-797-1240
eberry@hass.usu.edu
Sociology is the study of the human individual and human groups. Sociology systematically describes and explains group behavior, the interaction of the individual with the group, and the interactions of the groups with each other. Sociology offers a broad foundation for understanding human behavior and encourages the development of critical thinking.
The student with a BA or BS major in Sociology will be able to think critically, to analyze everyday events in light of larger social institutions and societal trends. Required
sociology classes deal with how people in different societies organize and regulate their societies, how critical issues in sociology have developed throughout history, and how statistical methods are used for analyzing sociological data.
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