A variety of surveys have indicated that employers look for the skills that undergraduate training in sociology provides. Many students use sociology as the liberal arts foundation for professions such as law, education, medicine, social work, and counseling. A BA or BS in sociology can be the first step toward the attainment of more advanced training in order to become a professor, researcher, or applied sociologist. As part of the requirements for the degree, each major does his or her own piece of original research which is carried out from the original conceptualization to the final analysis and presentation. The department does offer internship opportunities to students who qualify.
Placement is available in a variety of agencies, organizations, and institutions.
Departmental Internship Manuals are available for perusal in the chair s office. A wide variety of minors might be appropriate, depending upon the particular career path a student envisions. Recent graduates have chosen a number of different minors, including anthropology, business administration, criminal justice, English, history, political science, psychology, and social gerontology. The sociology major has been structured to give students a great deal of flexibility both within and outside of the major. Obtaining a major in sociology and a minor in any discipline should be quite easy within the context of the 120 hours it takes to graduate, provided the student declares both early enough.