Sociology

Sociology is a fascinating field that can help you understand the people, groups, organizations, and institutions that make up the social world. A major in sociology provides undergraduates with sociological training, which is an excellent basis for careers in social work, social research, business, law, and public administration. By continually testing conventional wisdom against empirical evidence, the study of sociology leads students to an understanding of the conditions under which social facts emerge, and the consequences they have for individuals, groups, societies, and social institutions. Majors are encouraged to develop skills in observation, interviewing, and other data collection techniques, data processing, statistical and content analysis, and forecasting the future – all marketable skills in many career lines.