Sociology

 

Majoring or Minoring in Sociology

What is Sociology?
What are job opportunities for Sociology majors/minors?
What skills will I learn in Sociology?

Sociology Major Requirements (Checklist)
Sociology Minor Requirements (Checklist)

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What is Sociology?
Sociology is:
  • The study of society
  • A social science involving the study of the social lives of people, groups, and societies
  • The study of our behavior as social beings, covering everything from the analysis of short contacts between anonymous individuals on the street to the study of global social processes
  • The scientific study of social aggregations, the entitites through which humans move throughout their lives'
  • An overarching unification of all studies of humankind, including history, psychology, and economics
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What are job opportunities for Sociology majors/minors?
 
  • Consumer Relations
  • Sales
  • Market Analysis
  • Real Estate
  • Public Relations
  • Insurance
  • Banking
  • Human Resources
  • Labor Relations
  • Merchandising/Purchasing
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Data Entry
  • Public Staff
  • Recruiting
  • Technical Writing
  • Management
  • Training
  • Fund Raising
  • Child Care
  • Social Welfare
  • Environmental Activism
  • Community Activism
  • Youth Outreach
  • Family Planning
  • Substance Abuse Counseling
  • Occupational/Career Counseling
  • Mental Health Services
  • Hospital Administration
  • Homeless/Housing Outreach
  • Public Administration
  • Public Recreation
  • Public Assistance
  • Advocacy
  • Resident Planning
  • Group Home Administration
  • Rehabilitation
  • Public Health
  • Rural Health Outreach
  • Affirmative Action
  • Foreign Services
  • Human Rights
  • Event Coordination
  • Urban Planning
  • Legislation
  • Teaching
  • Student Personnel
  • Admission Counseling
  • Alumni Relations
  • College Placement
  • Extension Services
  • Public Health Education
  • Social Research
  • Survey Research
  • Consumer Research
  • Additional Career Paths are listed under Criminology

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What skills will I learn in Sociology?

Conduct Research and Analyze Data:  Learn both qualitative and quantitative research methods.  This will allow you to recognize trends and patterns and produce social statistics such as those used in market research, opinion polling, sales, and countless other applications.

 

Communicate Skillfully:  Learn how to convey your ideas effectively in writing and presentations

Practice Critical Thinking: Learn to look beyond the surface of issues to discover the"why". Build your analytical skills. Solve problems and identify opportunities.

Gain a Global Perspective: Learn about different cultures and how to analyze the interactions of groups and societies through a global and historical perspective.

Prepare for Graduate School :  An undergraduate major in sociology provides an excellent foundation for graduate study in a wide range of fields including law, business, social work, medicine, public health, public administration and, of course, sociology.

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