Sociology is the study of social life and the social causes and consequences of human behavior.
Its subject matter ranges from the intimate family to the business organization, from crime to religion, from the sociology of work to the sociology of development. The sociology curriculum has three study options leading to the B.A. in sociology. All students complete the core curriculum, which includes courses on American social structure, community, group processes, social institutions, research methods, and theory. Curriculum options are reflected in the student's choice of electives within the major. The first option is the general sociology program.