Sociologists examine how such groups are formed, how they work together, how they compete, and how they change. Perhaps most important of all, sociologists study how these groups influence patterns of social interaction and the behavior of the people who live in society. Sociology is the disciplined and objective study of human science. 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.