Sociology
Minor Department of Sociology · UC Irvine · 2026-2027 Catalog
Sociology studies patterns of relationships among people, how behavior is shaped by these patterns of relationships, and how conflicts and cooperation among groups affect social structure and effect social change.
Requirements
Sociology Minor Requirements
Requirements for the minor are met by taking seven Sociology courses (28 units) as specified below:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| SOCIOL 1 | Introduction to Sociology | |
| SOCIOL 2 | Globalization | |
| orSOCIOL 3 | Social Problems | |
| B. Select five SOCIOL courses, of which no more than two may be lower-division. | ||
| Lower-Division Courses | ||
| SOCIOL 2-79 | ||
| Upper-Division Courses | ||
| SOCIOL 112-199 | ||
| SOCIOL 121-179 | ||
- Cannot count SOCIOL 2 if used to complete section A., or cannot count SOCIOL 3 if used to complete section A.