Mental Health Aide Personnel Administrator Police Officer Population Analyst Probation Officer Public Policy Advocate Recreation Worker Sales Representative Research Assistant Social Survey Analyst Statistical Analyst Youth Counselor Sociology is the application of scientific principles and procedures to understand and solve the problems of social groups, organizations, and institutions.
Sociologists study how people relate to each other and how groups influence individuals.
This involves obtaining a graduate degree. The BA program offers a general background for employment, particularly social service-related careers such as drug treatment counselor or mental health aide, as well as for graduate school. The BS program focuses on applied research. Graduates of this program are prepared to attend graduate school or to conduct research for organizations such as labor organizations, criminal justice units, or social service agencies. These skills may be developed through the study of sociology.