The certificate in Economic Sociology is ideal for all undergraduate students who want to better understand the relationship between wider economy (global, national, local) and a variety of social conditions that effect human wellbeing, such as labor markets, political systems, forms of social stratification, the family, migration, the mass media, and the environment. The certificate provides transferable knowledge for many career areas, including large and small businesses, STEM fields, management, and governmental policy as well as careers in the arts, education, and the sciences. Students are encouraged to select a group of courses tailored to their personal, academic, and professional goals. The certificate in Economic Sociology requires a minimum of 12 hours, and students must earn a “C” or higher in all courses counting toward the certificate.

Program Requirements

CIP Code: 45.1101

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Certificate Requirements
Core Courses
SOC 420	Jobs, Organizations, and Power	3
SOC 425	Social Inequality	3
Supporting Course Requirements
Choose from two of the following:		6
SOC 245W	Sociology of the Family
SOC 330S	Sociology of Migration
SOC 322	Sociology of Mass Media
SOC 383	Environment and Society
Total Hours		12