Introduction:
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology offers an undergraduate minor in Applied Sociology to all baccalaureate degree students at North Carolina State University.

Objectives:
Of major importance in people's lives are the group situations in which they find themselves. One's career not only involves directing the activities of others but providing services to them. This essentially social aspect of work means that the concepts, theories, and principles of sociology are not only useful, but in many cases required for one to function successfully in complex social situations.

To students in agriculture, engineering textiles, design, the biological sciences, economics, etc., a minor in applied sociology should be of considerable value. By linking such majors with the contents of this minor, graduating seniors should be prepared to better carry out the work, family, and citizen roles in which they will live their lives.

Admission to the Minor:
Admission to the minor will require a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 or better after a minimum of 60 hours at NCSU (or equivalent work if a transfer student) and a grade of C or better in a 200 level sociology course.

Any student seeking this minor should contact the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Teaching Coordinator of the Sociology Program. (S)he will advise the student about the requirements of the major.

Procedure for Certification of Minor
Certification requires a GPA of 2.0 in all courses taken for minor requirements.

Courses credited to the minor must have a letter grade of A, B, or C.

The CALS Undergraduate Teaching Coordinator will review the student's record and certify that the requirements for the minor in Applied Sociology have been completed. Upon certification, the student's transcript would include the statement "Minor in Applied Sociology."

Undergraduate Coordinator:
Debra Curran
Rm. 214A, 1911 Building
Phone: (919) 513-0438
email: debra_curran@ncsu.edu

Program of Study
The minor in Applied Sociology tries to provide sociological principles which may be applied especially to problems in work and organizational environments.

(Required courses - 9 hours)

One of the following courses:

        SOC 205 Work, Occupations and Professions or

        SOC 241 Sociology of Agriculture and Rural Societies or

        SOC 261 Technology in Society and Culture

Two of the following three courses:

        SOC 311 Community Relations*

        SOC 342 Rural Societies Around the World*

        SOC 351 Population and Planning*

(Advised Electives - 6 hours - minimum)

        SOC 300 Social Research Methods (4 Credits)*

        SOC 301 Human Behavior*

        SOC 400 Theories of Social Structure*

        SOC 401 Theories of Social Interaction*

        SOC 410 Sociology of Organizations**

        SOC 414 Social Class**

A grade of C or better is required for all courses to fulfill the minor requirements.

* Prerequisite: Three credits in SOC, 200 level

** Prerequisite: Three credits in SOC, 200 level; SOC 300 or equivalent