Minors

Minors in Sociology and Criminal Justice

Requirements for Minors in Sociology and Criminal Justice are as follows:

1. Sociology:
   SOC 201S, and 320U, 337, or 409 and nine hours of 300/400 level sociology courses (excluding SOC 367, 368, 377, 378). A maximum of one topics course (SOC 395/396 or 495/496) may be included. If SOC 337 is used to satisfy another requirement, it cannot be used for the minor.
2. Sociology (Social Welfare Specialization):
   SOC 201S, 310, 325, 402, and one other 300/400-level SOC course.
3. Criminal Justice:
   CRJS 215S, 222, and twelve hours of 300/400 criminal justice courses (excluding CRJS 367, 368, 377, 378).
4. Criminal Justice (Law and Society emphasis):
   CRJS 215S, 262, nine hours of 300/400 criminal justice courses from CRJS 320, 415, 416, 418, 448, 462 and 395 (as appropriate), and three hours of upper level criminal justice classes (excluding CRJS 367 and 368).

For completion of a minor, a student must have a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all courses taken toward the minor and complete a minimum of six hours in upper-level courses in the minor at Old Dominion University.