Sociology, Minor
Explore how culture, communities, institutions and social systems shape people's lives while sharpening your ability to analyze complex issues from multiple perspectives. Whatever your major, the sociology minor helps you understand people, organizations and communities you'll meet in your career.
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Accreditation
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Minor description
Sociology minor description
The minor program in sociology provides an exceptional balance to your studies in psychology, communication, education, business and nursing through basic coursework that explores social institutions and issues related to social change and social behavior.
Why earn a sociology minor at ASU?
You'll also learn from faculty studying communities, health, youth, justice, immigration and public policy, connecting classroom concepts to the social issues unfolding around you.
Additional details
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Courses
This undergraduate minor includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below:
2026-2027 Catalog Year
The minor requires 15 credit hours. A "C" minimum is required for all courses in the minor, although students must maintain a 3.00 GPA in the post-baccalaureate certificate program.
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The minor in sociology requires 15 credit hours, of which nine credit hours must be upper-division. A minimum of six upper-division credit hours must be completed through The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. When selecting courses, the college offering the course can be identified by viewing the course details in Class Search. Only courses completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a scale of 4.00) or better may be applied toward the minor requirements. |
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SOC 101 Introductory Sociology
(SOBE)
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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SOC Elective
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Upper Division
SOC Elective
A maximum of three credits of SOC 399, SOC 484, SOC 492, SOC 493 or SOC 499 may apply.
9 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 9 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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Enrollment requirements
GPA Requirement: None
Incompatible Majors: BA and BS in sociology
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major program or the minor. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and minor.
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Careers this sociology minor prepares you for
Minor programs enable students to develop additional competencies that complement the marketable knowledge and skills they acquire in their majors.
A minor in sociology can benefit graduates as they pursue careers in counseling, social work, business, law and health care.
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics
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WLSN 300L
advisor@asu.edu
480-965-6978
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