Second, while career preparation is an important part of undergraduate education, it is not its only purpose. In constructing your undergraduate program, you should try to balance career-oriented courses with courses on matters of general interest. Some sociologists chose to do research with government or nonprofit agencies, such as the Department of Health and Human Services or the Urban Institute. Requires a B.A. or M.A. Market research and public opinion polling are simply applications of the survey research techniques you learn in your research class. An internship in the Survey Research Center of the School of Business or a market research firm.
Social workers work in schools, hospitals, group homes, government offices, and private agencies.
An internship with a social service agency. Human Development minor, concentrating on courses about children, adolescents, the elderly, or whatever population with which you want to work. In recent years, several sociology majors have become teachers, especially in urban schools. They report that their sociology background is very useful in the classroom. Some sociology majors have gone to work for lobbying, social advocacy, or nonprofit groups dealing with issues such as domestic violence, women's rights, prisoners' rights, child advocacy, the environment, racial and religious discrimination, disabilities, health care reform, and family planning.