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Apr 28, 2024
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2024-2025 Catalog
Sociology (SOCY-MNR-AS) Minor
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Minor
The Sociology minor enables students to see the ‘big picture’ of human society. Each of us lives out our life within a complex web of social relationship sat many levels, from small groups such as the family and peers to giant organizations that span the globe, such as the United Nations and multinational corporations. Sociology students learn to look at this intricate mosaic of life with a perspective that helps them to understand their places in it, and to cope with a changing world and workplace. The Sociology minor will help prepare you for the world of work and the lifelong changes you will encounter in your careers. Sociologists study all human institutions and levels of social systems and how they interact in the modern world. Sociology helps us understand the motivations and aspirations of those with whom we deal on a daily basis. This helps us function more easily and effectively in the workplace and in the larger society, which is becoming ever more diverse. Employers seek those who have skills dealing with people. Whatever major you are pursuing, a Sociology minor will add a human social dimension with a breadth not available in other disciplines.
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Program Outcomes
- Describe the sociological perspective and contrast the different theoretical frameworks within the field of sociology.
- Analyze the social structure and social conditions which influence the experiences, opportunities, and outcomes of different groups in the society.
- Describe and analyze structural and institutional factors that shape and maintain patterns of inequality and stratification.
Admission Requirements
This minor is open to all students enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program, and may only be awarded to those not pursuing a degree in this subject area. New Student Admission Requirements
- Students must be admitted to Ferris State University and pursuing a bachelor’s degree; bachelor’s degree may not be a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Sociology.
Transfer Student Admission Requirements
- Students must be admitted to Ferris State University and pursuing a bachelor’s degree; bachelor’s degree may not be a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Sociology.
All Minor Requirements - 18 Credits Required
Minor Courses - 3 Credits Required
Electives - 15 Credits Required
A total of 15 credits are required in Sociology (SOCY) courses. 3 courses, totaling 9 credits, must be at the 300 level or higher. Notes
- Students who return to the university after an interrupted enrollment, not including summer semester, must normally meet the requirements of the curriculum which are in effect at the time of their return, not the requirements which were in effect when they were originally admitted.
- Credit Variance - Credits required may vary based on course placement, prerequisites, etc. If you have questions, contact your advisor.
Graduation Requirements
In order to graduate from Ferris State University, students must meet both University and Programmatic Graduation Requirements. University Graduation Requirements
These are the minimum graduation requirements for a minor at Ferris State University:
- A GPA of 2.00 or higher must be achieved for the courses within the minor.
- A minimum of 18 credits within the minor must be earned.
- A minimum of 50 percent of minor credits must be earned from Ferris State University to meet the Residency requirement.
- A minimum of 9 of the credits in the minor must be at the 200 level or higher.
- A maximum of one-third of the credits, but no more than 7 credit hours, in a minor may overlap with the student’s major.
- Up to 6 credit hours may overlap between any two minors.
- The minor must be completed prior to or at the awarding of a bachelor’s degree.
Programmatic Graduation Requirements
These are the additional graduation requirements mandated by the program:
- All requirements as specified in the All Minor Requirements section must be met.
- A minimum of 50 percent of the credits in the minor must be at the 300 level or higher.
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