Altogether these offer sociology majors a broad variety of opportunities for course work, undergraduate research and community service. With faculty guidance, sociology majors are encouraged to combine these opportunities in creative ways to maximize their educational experiences inside and outside the classroom. The sociology program also has also developed linkages to the international education program and a wide variety of programs involving various forms of service to the surrounding community. Internships Sociology majors enjoy access to a variety of internships in various agencies and organizations, including social services and the justice system, education and healthcare, mental health and counseling, community organization and international service. Faculty encourage and assist students in pursuing internships that will be of educational value to them, of professional value to their careers, and of value to the agencies and communities in which the internships are served.
Some students receive job offers directly from their internships.
These can also provide valuable opportunities for sociological research that enables students to learn more about themselves and others in workplace and other real-world settings. Sponsored Student Activities Sociology majors enjoy the unique advantage that one can do sociology inside and outside the classroom, in activities on-campus, in the community, and in any social and cultural setting, here or abroad. Accordingly, the opportunities for sociology-related student activities are vast and diverse. Sociology majors have the opportunity to participate in formal and informal field trips, and attend conferences and present papers at professional meetings. The department is actively involved in programs such as the Martin Luther King annual celebration.