Sociologists study human social behavior. More specifically, sociology examines how we group ourselves (families, social groups, formal organizations, societies); how we behave in groups (collective action, social change, crime and delinquency); and how characteristics like age, race, social class, and gender affect our relationships with each other and with organizations and institutions.

Students who are interested in this minor are encouraged to schedule a meeting with the departmental adviser to discuss the minor and its requirements. For more information, visit the sociology website for undergraduates at http://www.soc.umn.edu/undergrad/.

Students may earn no more than one undergraduate degree from the Department of Sociology: a B.A. or B.S. or minor in sociology; or a B.A. or B.S. or minor in sociology of law, criminology, and deviance. At least 8 upper-division credits must be taken from the Department of Sociology at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Transfer students must meet the requirements either through approved coursework completed at their transfer institution or at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.