Sociology students take a general course of study in sociology. Upon graduation, students receive a bachelors of arts degree or a bachelors of science degree in sociology. Students receiving a bachelors of arts degree follow the general sociology requirements. Students receiving a bachelors of science complete an additional course in science, foreign language, or math and English. The bachelors of science is preparation for many professional careers such as law, corrections, the ministry, personnel, sales and graduate school.
Sociologists have four basic career options.
First, most sociologists work as academic sociologists who teach at universities, colleges and secondary schools. Second, sociologists work as social engineers who work in family planning, work environments, social planning, racial harmony, environmental pollution, school testing, literacy, criminology, gerontology, human services and health care. Third, sociologists work as clinical sociologists who enter careers such as legislative consultation, law and criminal justice, corporate marketing, probation work, psychiatric health care, community health care, child guidance, student counseling, and family therapy. Fourth, sociologists work as applied social researchers who collect and interpret research data for banks, insurance companies, public utilities, retail stores, schools, community service organizations, hospitals and daycare centers. Students majoring in sociology take courses that satisfy the General Studies Requirements, Social Science Division Core and the Bachelors of Arts or Bachelors of Science degree requirements in Sociology.