Mission and Program Objectives

The mission of the Department of Sociology is to provide a program that encourages our students to develop intellectually, professionally, and socially. We strive to provide a curriculum that is rigorous, relevant, and robust for the growing and changing needs of our community, nation, and global world. The faculty teach our students the research, interpretative and critical skills necessary to understand and analyze social phenomena, as well as foster a lifelong commitment to be a responsive member in their community. We offer our students direct opportunities to apply sociological knowledge and skills through an internship at various agencies and/or non-profit organizations. Upon completion of a B.A. in Sociology, our students will leave our program with hands-on, marketable skills and experiences that prepares them for a variety of career paths and/or graduate school.

Sociology Program Objectives

Objective 1:

Graduates can analyze and explain identities, institutions, and socio-cultural forces and their impact on life chances.

Objective 2:

Graduates can identify theoretical perspectives and use and evaluate classical and contemporary perspectives within sociological theories.

Objective 3:

Graduates can utilize different research methods and explain, interpret, and analyze data.

Objective 4:

Graduates can describe and apply relevant theories, systems, policies, and issues in the field of criminology.

Objective 5:

Graduates can describe and apply relevant theories, policies, practices, and issues in the field of social work.

Objective 6:

Graduates can develop and apply practical knowledge and skills in a professional setting to prepare for a career and/ or graduate school