社会学文学学士

社会学（Soc）学士学位为学生提供了强大的社会学培训。学生学习广泛的社会学主题以及社会学理论和统计研究方法，以及大学和人文学院的课程要求，从而提供了非常广泛的艺术，人文和社会科学教育。对于该学位，学生必须完成必修课程和选修课的38个学分（C级或更高成绩），包括入门级和高等统计学，社会学理论，较低级别课程选择的6个学分，较高级别课程选择的9个学分级（400级）社会学课程，以及高级研究研讨会。该学位课程提供社会学，社会学理论和研究方法的基础方面的强大培训，并且适合对社会学研究生院或社会/公共服务，非营利部门，
The major provides graduates with a sociological perspective on human behavior informed by exposure to different substantive areas of the field, an understanding of the structure of American society, its internal diversity, and its international context, an understanding of basic principles of the scientific method, statistics, research design, computer use, logic and critical thinking, and how these apply to the study of human behavior, and experience in posing sociological questions and collecting and analyzing data to bear on those questions. Graduates have the background to seek employment in a variety of public and private sector jobs, to pursue graduate study in sociology or related areas, or to enter professional schools in social work, law, business, or health fields.<br><br>Students may choose either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree program. The B.A. degree in Sociology is a classic liberal arts degree. The B.S. degree is intended for students with a strong interest in quantitative skills. Students completing the B.S. degree have additional training in mathematics and other social science disciplines.<br><br>Opportunities to work as departmental teaching and research assistants are available. Students are encouraged to participate in study abroad and/or internship experiences while enrolled in either the B.A. or B.S. sociology majors.<br><br>Graduates of this program have found positions in social research, social service agencies, government and business research and planning offices, other business positions (especially sales and marketing), or have entered graduate school in sociology, social work, policy analysis or law school.