Overview

The Minor in Sociology of Health is offered by the Department of Sociology. Sociology is the study of human behavior in the context of the groups, organizations, institutions and societies in which it occurs.

Sociology majors and minors are encouraged to participate in the Sociology Undergraduate Majors and Minors Association (SUMMA), which hosts academic, community service and social events throughout the year. The department provides opportunities for students to present their work.

This minor is not open to Sociology majors or Sociology majors pursuing the Health Track option.

Minors are awarded only at the time of completion of the bachelor's degree and cannot be awarded either as a stand-alone program of study or after completion of the first bachelor's degree.

Campus Location: Main

Contact Information

Please contact the College of Liberal Arts' Center for Academic Advising for more information on minors, certificates or other CLA programs.

Requirements

The minor in the Sociology of Health requires a minimum of six courses, three of which are health-related.

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Required Courses
SOC 1176	Introduction to Sociology	3
or SOC 1576	Introduction to Sociology for Health Professions
Five Sociology electives at the 2000 level or higher (three must be from the Health-related course list below)		15
Health-related Courses
Select three as part of the above requirements:
SOC 2522	Sociology of the Self
SOC 2530	Selected Topics in Medical Sociology
SOC 2545	Food for Thought: Sociological Thinking About Food
SOC 2552	Health and Disease in American Society
SOC 2555	Sociology on Drugs
SOC 2565	Race, Science, Health, and Medicine
SOC 2572	Sex & Society
SOC 2575	Science, Technology & Society
SOC 3511	Environmental Sociology: The End of the World as We Know It?
SOC 3525	Urban Health
SOC 3530	Selected Topics in Medical Sociology
SOC 3559	Health and Reproduction
SOC 3565	Sociology of the Body
SOC 3575	Population Studies
SOC 3582	Independent Study in Medical Sociology
SOC 3585	Internship in Medical Sociology
Total Credit Hours		18