Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

Sociology is a social science that deepens our understanding of the relationships, cultures, and institutions that shape and reshape our diverse, interconnected, and interdependent social world. Our undergraduate sociology curriculum combines classroom education, service learning through practicums and internships, and opportunities to conduct or assist with social research. A degree in Sociology provides crucial, flexible skills to prepare you to join the workforce or take the next step in your education. Students who take our classes gain unique and increasingly important abilities to think systematically and develop skills and competencies that are foundational to a wide range of current careers and are increasingly valuable in the context of a rapidly changing workplace including: Skills learned: Data Collection and Analysis- Learn to design surveys, conduct interviews, and interpret both qualitative and quantitative data using tools such as R, Excel, and other statistical software. Research Methods- Gain hands-on experience with research design, ethical considerations, literature reviews, and hypothesis testing.

To be eligible for full admission consideration, applicants must present the following: Completion of a college-preparatory course of study to include the following high school credits: a. 4 high school credits of English; b. 2 high school credits of a single world language; c. 3 high school credits of mathematics: algebra, geometry, and preferably trigonometry (a fourth high school credit of mathematical analysis or calculus is recommended forstudents preparing for majors in the sciences or engineering; d. 3 high school credits of socialscience; e. 3 high school credits of science, including 2 years of labscience; f. 1 senior-year math-based quantitative course; g. 0.5 high school credits of the fine, visual, or performing arts; h. 0.5 high school credits of electives taken from the above areas; One high school credit represents a standard full year of high school coursework.