It is recommended that students discuss their career goals with a faculty member specializing in their area of interest. Students are also able to use the excellent services offered by the Career Planning and Placement Office on campus and to participate in activities organized jointly by the sociology department and the Career Office. The Sociology Club is an additional resource available to undergraduates. High School Preparation High school students should develop skills in reading, writing, mathematics, computer applications and critical thinking. The ability to handle independent research is important for sociologists.
Intellectual curiosity is an essential trait.
Because communicating their findings to people is such an important part of the job, sociologists must be able to formulate the results of their work in a way that others will understand. Students who have not taken all these recommended courses may be required to make up any deficiencies. The University Bowling Green State University is a major residential university located in Bowling Green, Ohio. It is adjacent to Interstate 75, just north of U.S. Route 6. The University is state assisted and serves nearly 19,000 students on the 1,338-acre main campus.