Why study General Sociology?
Opportunities to:
Learn how to act as agents of social justice and change by using evidence to explore a diverse array of topics such as social inequalities, race, gender, capitalism, environmental justice, deviance, and the criminal justice system.
Develop critical thinking skills to understand the complexities of our current social world.
Gain a strong theoretical foundation in sociology, research methods, data collection, and analysis. These are all essential skills for a wide variety of careers including researchers, counselors, policy analysts, managers, criminal justice personnel, as well as strong preparation for graduate or law school.
Connect with alumni & faculty through our unique mentoring program that models how to transfer students’ sociological skill sets to meaningful employment after graduation.
Course Highlights:
Our faculty teach and conduct research & outreach in areas like social inequalities, intersectionality, social justice, race, gender, social change, and much more. These are some of our students' favorite courses:
SOC 205 : Sociology of Race and Racism
SOC 271 : Body and Society
SOC 330 : Social Inequality
SOC 333 : Gender and Society
SOC 334 : Sociology of Intersectionality
SOC 324 : Food Justice
SOC 357 : Women, Crime, and Victimization
SOC 460 : Society and Environment
SOC 461 : Water & Social Justice
SOC 462 : Applied Social Change
SOC 474 : Social Movements
SOC 487 : Internship
Our 15-credit Certificate in Applied Social Research is a great addition to any major. Help create new pathways for social change with as you learn to identify, gather, interpret, and organize information about today’s pressing social justice issues. Get hands-on training for making evidence-driven arguments. Acquire concrete skills and research tools that employers look for on your resume!