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The Sociology minor provides training in research methods and sociological theory to complement a variety of majors, particularly psychology, criminal justice, human services and other social science, humanities, education and public health fields. It prepares students for careers in social work, politics, law, public administration, the nonprofit sector, international development, marketing, urban and environmental planning, public relations, human resource management, criminal justice, counseling and other social service professions. The minor will also contribute to preparing a student for graduate school, in areas such as sociology, social work, environmental studies, education, counseling, public health, public policy and urban planning.
Students must earn an overall 2.0 GPA for the Sociology minor. Up to 12 units of sociology coursework may be transferred from another college or university.