What is Sociology?
Sociology is the study of social life and the social causes and consequences of human behavior.  Sociology takes a scientific, humanistic and cross-cultural approach when investigating the structure of groups, organizations and societies.  It also analyzes the relationships that unite societies in the world system.  Topics of interest to sociology include community life, family patterns and relationships, social change, social movements, intergroup relations, race, gender, social class, the environment, and technology.

What can I do with a degree in Sociology?
Sociology is a valuable liberal arts major for students seeking careers in social research, community and social services, business and industry, government, the justice system, public administration, community and international development, education, and market research.  The sociology major provides a good foundation for students wishing to pursue professional degrees in social work, education, public health, business administration, and community planning, in addition to law, medicine, and divinity school.

Career Skills
Sociology majors have some career advantages over the long term in comparison to students with more specialized degrees. Many employers now realize that liberal arts majors such as Sociologists are often better able to think abstractly, formulate problems, ask appropriate questions, get answers, analyze situations and data, organize material, write well and make oral presentations.

Among the skills that students gain from their course work in Sociology: Theory courses provide students with opportunities to develop analytical thinking skills. Courses in Research Methods and Statistics contribute to the students ability to conceptualize problems and develop research strategies. Courses on race and gender and cross-cultural issues help students develop an understanding of the complexities of diversity in organizational, client, and community contexts. The range of skills learned within the discipline of Sociology facilitate student’s ability to make valuable contributions with both corporate and public agency settings.