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Description

Requirements

• Completion of 15 credit hours of coursework consisting of required and elective courses.
• A grade of 'C' or better is required for all courses used to fulfill the minor requirements.
• Students completing a major in Criminology may not also complete a minor in Applied Sociology.

Required Courses (9 credit hours)

Choose 1 of the following courses:

SOC 205 Jobs and Work (3 cr)
SOC 241 Sociology of Agriculture and Rural Society (3 cr)
SOC 261 Technology in Society and Culture (3 cr)

Choose 2 of the following courses:

SOC 311* Community Relationships (3 cr)
SOC 342* International Development (3 cr)
SOC 351* Population and Planning (3 cr)

Elective Courses (6 hours minimum)

SOC 301* Human Behavior
SOC 300* Social Research Methods (4 cr)
SOC 400* Theories of Social Structure
SOC 401* Theories of Social Interaction
SOC 410** Sociology of Organizations
SOC 414** Social Class

* Prerequisite: three credits in SOC, 200 level
** Prerequisite: three credits in SOC, 200 level; SOC 300 or equivalent

Admissions and Certification of Minor

Admissions
Admission to the minor will require a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 or better after a minimum of 60 hours at NCSU (or equivalent work if a transfer student) and a grade of 'C' or better in a 200 level sociology course. Students may declare their intention to complete the Applied Sociology by contacting Debra Curran, adviser for the minor, as listed below.

Certification
Dr. Curran will certify the minor prior to graduation. The minor must be completed no later than the semester in which the student expects to graduate from his or her degree program. Paperwork for certification should be completed no later than during the registration period for the student's final semester at NC State.

Contact Person

Debra Curran
354 1911 Building
919.513.0438
Debra_Curran@ncsu.edu

last updated: October 12, 2006