Sociologists seek answers to these and other key questions facing our increasingly complex social order. As scientists, sociologists explore social order and disorder in areas ranging from art to war, from the shaping of an individual's attitudes to the development of a group's basic values, and from the structure of families to the nature of bureaucracy. Sociology is a holistic science that studies the nature, origin, and development of human society and communal life.
Research is a basic activity of the sociologist.
Sociologists use their research to provide insights that aid us in understanding the different ways in which individuals and groups make decisions, exercise power or respond to change. The Sociology program leads to a B.A. degree and requires a minimum of 120 semester credits of which 60 credit hours must be from a senior institution and at least 30 credit hours must be taken in Sociology. Students may take a maximum of 40 credit hours in Sociology.