Sociology Minor

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Introduction

Please click here to see Sociology department information.

These degree requirements are subject to periodic revision by the academic department, and the College reserves the right to make exceptions and substitutions as judged necessary in individual cases. Therefore, the College strongly urges students to consult regularly with their major advisor and CLAS advisor to confirm the best plans of study before finalizing them.

Program Delivery

This program is offered on-campus and online.

Declaring This Minor

Please consult with College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) Advising.

General Requirements

To earn a degree, students must satisfy all requirements in each of the areas below, in addition to their individual major requirements.

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Program Requirements

Students must complete a minimum of 15 SOCY credit hours.
Students must complete a minimum of 6 upper-division (3000-level and above) SOCY credit hours.
Students must achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0 for all courses applied to minor requirements.
Students must complete all minor courses taken at CU Denver and all transfer courses applying to minor requirements with a minimum grade of C- (1.7). Students cannot complete minor course requirements as pass/fail.
Students must complete a minimum of 9 SOCY credit hours with CU Denver faculty.

Program Allowances and Restrictions

Students may count up to 9 semester credits of independent study or internship coursework toward the Sociology minor.

Take the following required course:
SOCY 1001 - Introduction to Sociology
Take one of the following courses:
SOCY 2001 - Inequalities in Social World
SOCY 3115 - Quantitative Methods & Analysis
SOCY 3119 - Qualitative Methods
SOCY 3140 - Sociological Theory
Take nine credit hours of additional Sociology electives at any level.