Are you interested in people? Are you fascinated by such topics as cultural diversity or marriage and the family? These subjects and others that deal with social relationships and the nature of society comprise the discipline of sociology.
Sociology is the study of social groups. It is concerned with the way groups are organized, how they function, how they change, and the way in which they influence human behavior. Groups may vary in size and complexity from two people to entire societies. Sociology is a broad and eclectic field, and sociologists use many different approaches, ranging from quantitative methods to humanistic analysis.
The curriculum for the Sociology major is designed to give students maximum exposure to the breadth of the field. Specially designed concentrations in the Sociology major allow students to focus on a particular area of interest or to major in a more general study of sociology.
Sociology Core
Select Pathway
- Complete one of the following Pathways: Crime & Justice, General Sociology, or Public Health.
Pathway in General Sociology
- at least one elective Sociology course must be at the 300-level or higher (excluding SOC 350).
Pathway in Crime and Justice
Pathway in Public Health
Degree Completion Notes
- Total credits required for a bachelor's degree (minimum): 120 credits
- Cumulative GPA required for graduation (minimum): 2.000
- Minimum major GPA required for graduation (minimum): 2.200
- 1/2 of major requirements must be completed at Sage
- Completion of required General Education coursework