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 leads 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. The program provides a sociological interpretation of American Society in an historical and comparative context. The department also administers the B.A. criminal justice program.