To earn a minor in sociology a student must complete 28 credits (16 credits of which must be taken in residence at PSU, and 16 credits of which must be upper-division, to include the following:
| SOC 200 | Introduction to Sociology | 4 credits |
| | Upper-division sociology credits inclusive | 24 credits |
| | Total | 28 credits |
Upper-division sociology credits: 12 credits of which must be at the 400-level.
Up to 10 credits taken under the undifferentiated grading option (pass/no pass) can be applied toward fulfilling departmental minor requirements.