Sociology, B.A.

Preparing tomorrow’s thought leaders and problem solvers on pressing social issues to achieve their educational, career, civic, and personal goals

The B.A. in Sociology program will take you on a study of groups, organizations, identities, cultures, institutions, and social structures to examine and analyze the patterns of social life in a way that will uniquely prepare you for a career addressing contemporary societal problems and achieve your educational, career, and personal goals.

Empowering You to Excel in Your Chosen Profession

The program will empower you to better understand the social forces shaping our lives and equip you with skills in analyzing social structures through quantitative analysis, survey research, in-depth interviews, ethnography, and historical analysis.

As a graduate of the program you’ll be prepared for a diverse range of academic and career opportunities, from advanced study to working in any number of professional settings and roles, including:

  • Teaching, K-12
  • Teaching, College
  • Social Work
  • Counseling
  • Criminal Justice
  • Civil Service
  • Public Service
  • Nonprofit/Community Organizations
  • Research/Analysis
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Public University Price, Private University Experience

A Lifetime of Value

Sociology, B.A.

The program will prepare you to succeed with the ability to analyze and discuss social issues from multiple perspectives. You’ll also develop excellent qualitative and quantitative research skills, as well as the outstanding communication skills it takes to present your analysis in a wide range of written and oral formats.

 

Educational Objectives

Our flexible and customizable curriculum will allow you to tailor the program to your own interests, choosing electives that span many sociological specializations and conducting research activities in areas meaningful and relevant to you.

Our online and in-person courses will enable you to complete the program in a way that works best for you, so that you don’t have to sacrifice current personal, professional, or family responsibilities.

Our senior capstone project will position you to explore a sociological topic of your choosing in depth, where you’ll collect and analyze original data about an issue or problem that is meaningful to you, your family, or your community.

Our inspiring coastal location will provide you with distinctive opportunities to study social issues related to human interaction with the environment and the local area, such as tourism, climate change, agriculture, environmental justice, animal-human interaction, and more.

Faculty & Staff

Our faculty are accomplished experts in their fields and will work closely with you to develop an experience most relevant to your goals, while mentoring and supporting you every step of the way.

Amanda Pullum

Amanda Pullum

Associate Professor

Amanda Pullum

Amanda Pullum

Department Chair AY

Amanda Pullum

Amanda Pullum

Special Consultant

Amanda Pullum

Amanda Pullum

Special Consultant

Tolga Tezcan

Tolga Tezcan

Associate Professor

Max Papadantonakis

Max Papadantonakis

Assistant Professor

Armando Arias

Armando Arias

Professor

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Don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions you have about the Sociology program.

Our experienced and supportive admissions staff is here to provide all the individualized guidance you need.

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