Mar 29, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [FINAL EDITION]

Sociology, Applied Sociology Concentration, BA


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Sociology is the study of society, human behavior, and social interaction. The focus of study is the application of critical thought to social processes and social issues. Specific areas of interest include social institutions, symbolic meaning, bureaucratic organizations, socialization, deviance, political systems, class society, social interaction, the family, gender, minority relations, social movements, and social change.

A degree in sociology prepares students for policy, research, and supervisory work in the public and private sectors, including such diverse fields as government agencies, advocacy groups, the criminal justice system, educational institutions, social services, counseling, business management, office administration, mass media, and the political arena. Students may choose the applied sociology concentration, civic engagement and social change concentration, social research concentration, sociology pre-physical therapy concentration, or sociology pre-occupational therapy concentration.

Curriculum


The concentration in applied sociology cultivates an understanding of core concepts and theories in sociology and provides students with an opportunity to use sociology to address everyday problems in society. This track requires students to apply sociology to the real world and culminates in a 200-hour internship in an organization related to the student’s chosen career field. Through classroom study, hands-on activities, and experiential learning, this track prepares and trains students for a wide variety of professional activities and for a life of engaged citizenship.

Introductory Courses (4 Credits)


Core Requirements (30 Credits)


Internship (6 Credits)


Total Credits: 35


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