BA/BS in Sociology

Sociology majors examine how societies are organised, how cultures form patterns and how people relate, pairing careful methods with theory and observation to challenge common assumptions about society. The field also informs social and public service work on social problems. Career paths include teaching, human services, human resources, criminal justice, marketing and social research, and the major is a good base for law school or graduate work in the social and behavioural sciences. Students complete a set of sociology courses and must keep a 2.00 average in the major. Students complete the Mason Core general education requirements together with the major's courses, and the catalog lists each requirement, policy and contact for the department. Prospective students are encouraged to meet an academic advisor early so that course planning fits their goals and any outside commitments.