Majors must have at least two courses in each of three disciplines, and must take at least two courses above the 300 level.
Sociology is the study of group life.
It combines scientific and humanistic perspectives in the study of urban and rural life, family patterns and relationships, social change, inter-group relations, social class, environment, technology and communications, health care and illness, social movements, organizations, and pressing contemporary social issues. Sociology is a valuable liberal arts major for students planning careers in a wide variety of fields including social research, criminology, demography, social psychology, public administration, gerontology, education, rehabilitation, and market research. It provides a useful background for those planning to enter law, business, medicine, social work, public health, community planning, architecture, and politics. Additional courses from other departments in the social sciences group are to be selected in consultation with the major adviser. None of the courses taken in fulfillment of the sociology minor may be used to fulfill the requirements of other majors or minors.