Medical Sociology Minor - MESO

The Medical Sociology minor:

A. Introduces the foundations of the Sociological Perspective and examples of the social science research methods and theoretical approaches of the scholarly discipline of Sociology;

B. Examines the use of Medical Sociology to examine cultural and societal dimensions of health and aging related to contemporary issues and challenges such as inequality, and;

C. Explores the application of a Sociology of Health in various career fields and its relevance to professional, public policy, and applied vocational settings.

Take 1 of the following:

SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology 4 Hour(s)
SOC 102 - Sociology of Social Problems 4 Hour(s)
SOC 110 - Cultural Anthropology 4 Hour(s)

Take 1 of the following:

SOC 160 - Health & Society 4 Hour(s)
SOC 215 - Social Gerontology 4 Hour(s)

Take 1 other 100/200-level SOC course:

Take 1 course:

SOC 324 - Medical Sociology & Inequality 4 Hour(s)

Take 1 of the following:

SOC 301 - Social Movements & Activism 4 Hour(s)
SOC 323 - Community, Development and Sustainability 4 Hour(s)
SOC 332 - White Collar and Environmental Crime 4 Hour(s)
SOC 334 - Social Values & Public Policy 4 Hour(s)
SOC 346 - Survey Design and Analysis in the Social Sciences 4 Hour(s)