Hello Political Science majors and minors! Are you exploring options for a double major or minor? If so, consider Sociology!
What exactly is Sociology?
Sociology teaches students how society works and their place in it. Sociology helps students understand the challenges of the social world and what they can do to make a difference. Students with a Sociology major develop skills to work in diverse areas such as counseling, social work, criminal justice, public relations, education, human resource management, healthcare, government, law, public policy, the non-profit sector, publishing, communications, business, city and regional planning, and more.
Double Major Requirements:
Sociology works extremely well as a double major for students who already have a major in CLAS. The Sociology major simply requires one 1000-level SOCI course and eight 2000-level or higher courses in the major. These are comprised of 3 core SOCI courses and 5 elective SOCI courses including one W course. We also require 4 Related courses but POLS courses are automatically approved as Sociology Relateds! Additionally, SOCI courses can be used as Relateds for the Political Science major!
Minor Requirements:
We offer a minor in Sociology that simply requires one 1000-level SOCI course, either SOCI 3201 or 3251, and 4 elective 2000-level or higher SOCI courses. Students from any major at UConn can add Sociology as a minor.
Additional info and links:
Video: Why Should I Study Sociology (3:09)
Video: What Can I So With A Sociology Degree (3:21)
Sociology MAJOR Requirements
Sociology MINOR Requirements
Sociology Course Descriptions
Accelerated Master’s (4+1) Program in Sociology
Students wishing to declare Sociology as a double major can use the Double Major Declaration Form and email it to Kathryn Upson. Students can declare the Sociology minor here.
For more information, email the Sociology academic advisor, Kathryn Upson, or schedule an appointment with her on Nexus. We hope to hear from you soon!
For more information, contact: Kathryn Upson at kathryn.upson@uconn.edu