You can also jump to a page that will tell you about careers you can enter with a degree in one of our programs. Once you've read through these you can jump back to the home page and look at the requirements for each degree in more detail. You can also skip off to learn more about longwood and its other programs. Tell me about Sociology.
Sociology is the study of human beings in group settings.
The objective of the sociology major is to prepare students for occupations in business, industry, government, human service, and criminal justice. It is appropriate preparation for graduate study in the social sciences and law. A student's personal growth can be attained through an increased understanding of the rich diversity of the modern world. Skills are developed in oral and written communication, critical thinking, scientific research methods, statistics and computerized data analysis. At Longwood students students ae encouraged to solidify these skills and ready themselves for the world of work after college by engaging in internships during their final undergraduate year.