Students learn about theories behind counseling, intervention strategies, effective listening skills, and helping relationships. The clinical sociology concentration and the minor in social work prepare students for entry-level positions in human services or for immediate placement in graduate schools of social work. Many students who graduate in this field become professionals in educational or mental health settings. Gender Studies Students pursuing this concentration look at how male and female humans come to be defined as men and women and examine the socially constructed relationships between them. Courses focus on the history and current aspects of gender inequality as manifested in sexuality and interpersonal relationships, healthcare, work, and the family.
Gender is explored with an emphasis on race, class, and sexual orientation.
This in-depth analysis of an issue of growing concern throughout our society leads to opportunities for graduate study or career paths in business or human services. In this concentration, students engage in the formal analysis of policies, laws and social movements related to race and ethnic issues. They investigate racial and cultural diversity in the United States and in other societies, including patterns of racial and ethnic stratification. Many students focusing on this area become involved in activities aimed at overcoming inequalities in our society. The study of race and ethnic relations forms a strong foundation for many careers and graduate programs in our global society.