Sociology
Department of Sociology
Concentrations
Applied Research Methods
Criminology and Social Control
Family Development
Gerontology
Individually Designed
Legal Studies
Social Inequalities
The study of sociology gives students a basic knowledge of the nature of human society and its problems. Emphasis is placed on helping students understand the complexity of the society in which we live and the potential contribution that sociology can make in humanizing the environment. Students are given the methodology for analyzing social reality and for
supporting logic and common sense with consulting, and communicating verbally and in writing, through their course work and through possible internships and volunteer work.
The following list contains a representative sample of current job titles of former Sociology majors. Use this as an idea list, and remember that it represents some, but certainly not all, of the careers you might consider. Some of these jobs also require education beyond a bachelor's degree.
Related Career Titles
| Admissions Counselor Adoption Agent Aging Specialist Alcohol and Drug Case Worker Career Services Counselor Case Aid Worker Child Welfare Officer City Planner Clergy Community Relations Director Community Service Agency Worker Compensation/Benefits Worker Congressional Aid Consumer Advocate Consumer Survey Advisor Convention Organizer Cooperative Extension Agent Correctional Case Worker Corrections Officer Criminologist Data Analyst Delinquency Counselor Demographic Analyst Employee Trainer Family Guidance Clinic Worker Family Preservation Case Worker Family Services Specialist Financial Aid Counselor Foster Care Worker Fund-raiser/Development Officer Gerontologist Government Worker Group Home Counselor Group Therapist Hospital Administrator Human Resources Administrator Human Services Worker Independent Living Trainer Insurance Agent/Broker | Job Analyst Labor Relations Representative Marketing Research Analyst Marriage and Family Therapist Medical Social Worker Mental Health Agent Motivational Speaker News Correspondent Parole Officer Peace Corps/VISTA Worker Personnel Interviewer Personnel Specialist Political Systems Researcher Population Specialist Probation Officer Professor Public Administrator Public Health Educator Public Health Statistician Public Opinion Surveyor Public Relations Specialist Public Service Worker Recreation Director Recreation Therapist Rehabilitation Counselor Reporter Research Assistant Sales Representative School Counselor Secret Service Agent Social Movements Organizer Social Scientist Social Welfare Examiner Social Worker Teacher Urban Planner Veterans Affairs Specialist Welfare Counselor Writer/Author |
Related Major Skills
| Ability to understand & improve human relationships Analyze, synthesize & interpret information Computer skills (data processing & analysis) Critical thinking Interact well with diverse cultures/groups Interpersonal communication (oral & written) Insight into group dynamics | Knowledge of community resources Knowledge of social structures and change Research and planning (sociological) Resolve conflicts/counseling Statistical abilities Work well under pressure |
Sociology Websites
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
American Counseling Association
American Mental Health Counselors Association
American Psychological Association
American Public Health Association
American Sociological Association
National Association of Social Workers
National Institute of Mental Health
Social Psychology Network
