Be prepared to be an engaged citizen who can speak confidently across a range of contemporary social issues with a minor in Sociology. Learn to think deeply about current social problems, issues of social difference, structures of social institutions and more generally about inequality and power in society. This minor will introduce you to a variety of sociological concepts, frameworks and theories that address individuals, groups, organizations, institutions and societies, leaving you prepared to think critically about society and the social worlds we inhabit.

Foundational courses (10 credits)
Topical courses (15 credits)

ADVISOR

Please work with your assigned major advisor to plan for this minor. If you have any additional questions, please email siasadv@uw.edu.

MINOR COORDINATOR

Professor Natalie Jolly

DEPARTMENT

Department of Social Sciences (SOCS)

Transfer Courses

Green River
GREEN RIVER COURSES UW TACOMA EQUIVALENT COURSES
SOC& 101: Introduction to Sociology TSOC 165: Introduction to Sociology: Developing the Sociological Imagination
SOC 271: Sociology of Deviance TCRIM 271: Sociology of Deviance and Social Control
SOC 220: Sex and Gender in Society TWOMN 101: Introduction to Women’s Studies
SOC 214: Sociology of Race and Ethnicity TSOC 265: Race & Ethnicity in the United States
SOC 194: Special Topics - Sociology serves as general TSOC elective*
SOC& 201: Social Problems serves as general TSOC elective*
SOC 202: Sociology of Food serves as general TSOC elective*
SOC 205: Sociology of Disability serves as general TSOC elective*
SOC 215: Survey of Criminology serves as general TSOC elective*
SOC 230: Sociology of Death and Dying serves as general TSOC elective*
SOC 240: Sociology of the Family serves as general TSOC elective*
SOC 245: Juvenile Delinquency serves as general TSOC elective*
SOC 260: Crime and Justice serves as general TSOC elective*

*Students can have a maximum of two courses serve as general TSOC electives.

Highline
HIGHLINE COURSES UW TACOMA EQUIVALENT COURSES
SOC& 101: Introduction to Sociology TSOC 165: Introduction to Sociology: Developing the Sociological Imagination
SOC 115: Crime and Society serves as general TSOC elective*
SOC 130: American Diversity serves as general TSOC elective*
SOC 200 Sociology of the Family serves as general TSOC elective*
SOC& 201: Social Problems serves as general TSOC elective*

*Students can have a maximum of two courses serve as general TSOC electives.

Pierce
PIERCE COURSES UW TACOMA EQUIVALENT COURSES
SOC& 101: Introduction to Sociology TSOC 165: Introduction to Sociology: Developing the Sociological Imagination
SOC& 201: Social Problems serves as general TSOC elective*
SOC 211: Marriage and the Home serves as general TSOC elective*
SOC 212: Sociology of Death serves as general TSOC elective*
SOC 220: Gender Roles in Society TWOMN 101: Introduction to Women’s Studies
SOC 280: Sociology of Social Work serves as general TSOC elective*

*Students can have a maximum of two courses serve as general TSOC electives.

Tacoma CC
TACOMA CC COURSES UW TACOMA EQUIVALENT COURSES
SOC& 101: Introduction to Sociology TSOC 165: Introduction to Sociology: Developing the Sociological Imagination
SOC 120: Introduction to Women’s Studies TWOMN 101: Introduction to Women’s Studies
SOC& 201: Social Problems serves as general TSOC elective*
SOC 205: Sociology of African Americans serves as general TSOC elective*
SOC 222: Sociology of Sport serves as general TSOC elective*
SOC 238: Sociology of Latino Americans serves as general TSOC elective*
SOC 247: Media, Politics and Society serves as general TSOC elective*
SOC 265: Sociology of Asian Americans TSOC 270: Introduction to Asian Americans
SOC 271: Sociology of Deviance
& Social Control		 TCRIM 271: Sociology of Deviance and Social Control
SOC 272: Race and Ethnic Relations TSOC 265: Race & Ethnicity in the United States
SOC 295/BUS 295: Entrepreneurial & Innovative Mindset serves as general TSOC elective*

*Students can have a maximum of two courses serve as general TSOC electives.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

  • Business
  • Education
  • Government
  • Healthcare
  • Law
  • Nonprofits
  • Post-graduate Studies

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

To declare a Sociology minor, you must have earned a minimum of 45 credits and declared a major. Declare the minor by reaching out to your major advisor.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

For a Sociology minor, you must complete 25 credits. At least 15 credits must be from upper-division (300–400 level) courses; no more than 10 credits (or 40 percent) of courses can be counted toward both the Sociology minor and another major or minor. All courses in the minor must be completed with a cumulative 2.0 GPA.