Introduction

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These program requirements are subject to periodic revision by the academic department, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences reserves the right to make exceptions and substitutions as judged necessary in individual cases. Therefore, the College strongly urges students to consult regularly with their major, minor and CLAS advisors to confirm the best plans of study before finalizing them.

Program Delivery

• This program is offered on-campus and online.

Declaring This Minor

• Please consult with College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) Advising.

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General Requirements

Students must satisfy all requirements as outlined below and by the department offering the minor. 

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Program Requirements

1. Students must complete a minimum of 15 SOCY credit hours.

2. Students must complete a minimum of six upper-division (3000-level and above) SOCY credit hours.

3. Students must earn a minimum grade of C- (1.7) in all courses that apply to the minor and must achieve a minimum cumulative minor GPA of 2.0. Courses taken using P+/P/F or S/U grading cannot apply to minor requirements.

4. Students must complete a minimum of nine SOCY credit hours with CU Denver faculty.

Program Allowances and Restrictions

1. Students may count up to nine semester credits of independent study or internship coursework toward the Sociology minor.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete the following required course:		3
SOCY 1001	Understanding the Social World
Complete one of the following courses:		3
SOCY 2001	Inequalities in Social World
SOCY 3115	Quantitative Methods & Analysis
SOCY 3119	Qualitative Methods
SOCY 3140	Sociological Theory
Complete nine additional credit hours of Sociology electives:		9
Total Hours		15

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