Sociology (B.A.)

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Sociology majors study human social behavior, society, patterns of social relationships, social interaction, and culture that surrounds everyday life. As a sociology major you will learn how society works, how and why people behave and think the way they do, and how social inequality affects our lives and society.

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Program Highlights

  • A focus on public sociology which provides students exceptional preparation for the job market, civic leadership and civic engagement
  • Award winning faculty recognized for their excellence in teaching and commitment to mentoring and advising undergraduate students
  • Our majors have worked and published with faculty on a wide range of research topics including workplace harassment, immigration, motherhood, suicide, and family violence
  • Opportunities for student involvement through the Sociology Club, Alpha Kappa Delta and special departmental projects

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Program Learning Outcomes

  • Understanding social reality and society.
  • Research and statistical skills for evaluating and gathering evidence about social life and social relations.
  • Knowledge about basic concepts such as culture, socialization, stratification, institutions, self deviance, and so forth.
  • Knowledge about how the self develops sociologically rather than psychologically.
  • Understanding how institutions like the family, education, and the economy are interrelated.
  • Understanding the significance of variations by race, social class, gender, and age.
  • Ability to think critically about social events and to present opposing viewpoints and alternative hypotheses on various social issues.

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At a Glance

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice

Degree Level

Undergraduate Major

Degree Earned

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

Mode of Study

In-Person

time to Complete Degree

120 credits

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Sociology & Criminal Justice

Degree Level

Undergraduate Major

Degree Earned

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

Mode of Study

In-Person

time to Complete Degree

120 Credits

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