Minor in Sociology

Understanding humanity: The science of relationships

Does it fascinate you to watch people and study how they relate to others? If you’re interested in human nature and find relationships between people compelling, a Sociology minor may be the perfect way to round out your Concordia education.

Program Overview

There are countless issues going on between people in today’s growing world. Whether we’re talking about families, aging adults, or issues that are particular to a specific culture—there is much to be learned by studying how people interact with each other and within the world. Our Sociology minor offers you a Christian foundation for a broad liberal arts experience that prepares you to work with people from diverse populations and cultures. On-campus activities and organizations help develop and enhance your social and cultural experiences, and study abroad opportunities offer further options to gain a global perspective.

What to Expect

God created human beings as complex, compelling creatures. We are always learning about our fellow man, and people are constantly surprising us. There’s always something new to discover as we take a close look at the science of relationships. Our Sociology minor will teach you how to evaluate social issues and problems confronting today’s world and recognize the importance of differences across social, cultural, and economic lines. You’ll also work to understand and analyze social systems and policies and transfer this academic knowledge into real world skills.

Locations

Ann Arbor

How to Apply

Undergraduate Application Steps

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For first-time freshman:

Submit your online application
Have your school send your official high school transcripts. Transcripts may be mailed or sent via a transcript processing service to:
Concordia University Ann Arbor
Admissions Office
4090 Geddes Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Send your official ACT or SAT scores.

Scores on your high school transcript will be considered official. If your school does not put scores on transcripts, please contact ACT or College Board.

For transfer students:

Submit your online application
Submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended

*Transfer students with less than 60 college credits completed will also submit official high school transcripts. Students who have less than 30 college credits also need to submit official ACT or SAT scores. Scores on your high school transcript will be considered official.

Minimum Requirements

A minimum GPA of a 2.5/4.0 (C average) or higher
ACT composite of 18 or above
SAT equivalent of 940 or higher for combined math and evidence-based reading and writing (for tests taken after March 2016).

*If your GPA or ACT score falls below the minimum for acceptance, your admissions counselor may ask you to retake the test or supply additional documents, such as an essay or letters of recommendation, to complete the application.

Required Academic Coursework in High School

A minimum of 16 units of high school (secondary school) work is required, of which at least 11 should be in basic liberal arts areas. Units should be distributed as follows:

English: At least three units, but four are strongly recommended.
Mathematics: Two units of college-prep math, preferably one each in Algebra and Geometry.
Natural Science: Two units, preferably one each in Biology, Physics or Chemistry.
Social Studies: Two units, preferably one each in world history and American history.
Liberal Arts: Two units of the same foreign language or additional units in one or more of the other listed subjects or in fine arts.
Other Electives: Five units from any area of academic study, but ideally from the areas listed above.
German or Latin is recommended for pre-seminary students.

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