Contact Information
209 Chapell Wilson Hall
Boone, NC 28608
Voice: 828.262.2293
Fax: 828. 262.2294

Department Chair
Ed Folts 
foltswe@appstate.edu

Social Work Director
Leon Ginsberg
ginsberglh@appstate.edu

Sociology Director
Bradley Nash, Jr.
nashb@appstate.edu

Gerontology Director
Ed Rosenberg
rosenberge@appstate.edu

Office Manager
Katherine Sbarbaro
sbarbaroka@appstate.edu  
Web Manager
Jammie Price
pricejl@appstate.edu

Minor in Sociology

To earn an undergraduate minor in Sociology, a student must take:

Introduction to Sociology and 15 additional Sociology hours

A sociology minor is helpful in providing an understanding of human groups and how they work. It provides education in the sociological perspective on society and a theoretical basis for viewing human behavior. A sociology minor is relevant for any student who plans to work with people.

Students minoring in sociology acquire highly marketable skills such as data collection, data analysis, critical thinking, an understanding of diverse human experiences and relationships, and strong communication skills.

Sociology offers valuable preparation for many types of careers such as law, business, education, public health, politics, and public administration. Sociology provides many distinctive ways of looking at the world so as to generate new ideas and assess the old. In addition, sociology offers a range of research techniques which can be applied in many different areas--whether one's concern is with crime and criminal justice, the aging of our population, client satisfaction in a business firm, the provision of medical care, or problems associated with poverty and welfare.