BA/BS in Sociology

The sociology major examines human societies, institutions, and social structures through quantitative and qualitative research approaches and theoretical perspectives. Students analyze patterns of inequality, social movements, cultural change, institutional dynamics, and social reproduction. The curriculum combines classical sociological theory with contemporary applications to understand pressing social issues and mechanisms of social change. Coursework addresses topics including work and economic organization, education and social mobility, family structures and kinship, health and medicine, crime and deviance, and social movements and activism. Students develop competence in research methods, data analysis, and interpretation applicable to real-world social problems. The major emphasizes how individual experiences relate to broader social structures, historical changes, and institutional forces. Graduates pursue careers in social research, policy analysis, nonprofit work, government, and academia.