Minors and Certificates

Minors in the School of History and Sociology

For students interested in broadening their educational experience at Georgia Tech, the School of History and Sociology (HSOC) offers minors in History and Sociology as well as joint minors in Applications of AI and ML, Health, Medicine, and Society (HMS); Science, Technology, and Society (STS); Social Justice; Sports, Society, and Technology (SST); and Women, Science, and Technology (WST).

Beyond the introductory level courses, all history and sociology classes are listed as HTS courses. The course title usually indicates whether the class is history or sociology. Students petition for the minor at the time they petition for the major degree. Minors are conferred upon graduation and appear on students' transcripts.

Courses required by name and number and/or used to satisfy Core Areas A through E in a student's major degree program may not be used in satisfying the course requirements for a minor. However, courses used in a minor also may be used to fulfill other elective requirements (free electives, technical electives, etc.) in the student's major degree program. To learn more about the general requirements for a minor, visit the Georgia Tech Course Catalog.

For more information on the minors offered in the School of History and Sociology, contact Sonya Boadu.

What Can I Do With a Minor?

Certificates in the School of History and Sociology

The School of History and Sociology awards certificates in recognition of concentrated knowledge in a given area.

Students can focus their social science courses and acquire advanced knowledge in five areas: African American Studies, Asian Affairs, European Affairs, History, or Sociology.

The certificate demonstrates your achievement in areas beyond your major to employers and graduate institutions and can help students go on to graduate studies in law, medicine, or business. Beyond the introductory level courses, all history and sociology classes are listed with the "HTS" prefix. The course title usually indicates whether the class is history or sociology.

Courses required by name and number and/or used to satisfy Core Areas A through E in a student's major degree program may not be used in satisfying the course requirements for a certificate. Courses used in a minor may be used to fulfill other elective requirements (free electives, technical electives, etc.) in the student's major degree program. Please refer to the Georgia Tech Course Catalog for more information on the rules and regulations for certificates.

For more information or to sign up for a certificate, contact Sonya Boadu.