An undergraduate degree in sociology and anthropology does not prepare you to carry out and interpret surveys on your own, but it does give you a general knowledge of survey research that is important in many occupations and professions. Sociology and anthropology majors and minors also learn about social characteristics of families, social classes, populations, and social groups like racial, ethnic, age, gender, and religious groups. They study social problems like crime and delinquency, social violence, and urban change. Courses in ociology analyze many types of organizations, such as those involved in health care, education, and business. A focus on anthropology is available for sociology majors who take the track in anthropology and for non-majors who take a minor in anthropology.
All academic programs change periodically.
A complete description of the sociology and anthropology major and all sociology and anthropology courses is provided in the UMBC catalogue. This description supplements that information. One requirement consists of four compulsory courses. The tracks are intended to assist students in their preparation for specific kinds of professions. They are not complete professional programs in themselves.