The field of sociology explores the social and cultural influences on social behavior, the dynamics of social interaction and inequality, social institutions, change, and social problems. The sociology major is beneficial to anyone who is interested in working closely with people and, in this sense, career possibilities are practically unlimited. Types of entry-level jobs available to graduates in sociology include: social service agencies, community organizations, and government agencies as well as business. Sociology also teaches skills that are beneficial and related to further studies in law, criminology, teaching, social work, and business.
The sociology program provides students with knowledge in areas such as theory, research methods, inequality, family, social problems, deviance, and conflict resolution. The interdisciplinary nature of our department offers students the unique opportunity of taking social work classes as part of the sociology degree. We offer students a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology/Psychology, as well as minors in sociology and social work. Internships are required of all social work majors and highly recommended for all sociology majors and minors. Professional organizations for majors include Alpha Kappa Delta, a national sociology honorary society and the Sociology/Social Work Club.
SOCIOLOGY, B.A. – 52-53 credits
Required: SOC 211, 310, 450, and 24 additional credits in sociology, up to 12 credits in social work courses can be counted toward the major and chosen in consultation with a departmental advisor. In addition, the following courses are required: ANTH 211, HIST 113, PSY 211, PS 211, either ECON 211 or 212, ECON 221 or MATH 221 or PSY 230. Students must demonstrate competence in either a foreign language or computer science (CIS110, 202, 217, 301).
SOCIOLOGY, MINOR – 18-19 credits
Required: 18 credits, SOC 211 and five other sociology courses (three of which must be at 300- or 400-level).
SOCIAL WORK, MINOR – 18 credits
Required: SW 211, 212 and SOC 315 and SW/SOC 499. Additional required courses (six credits from the following) SW 225, SOC 318, 340, 351, 352, 361, 362, and SW/SOC 499 (may be taken an additional three credits beyond the required three credits).
