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Sociology, Criminology & Social Work Department
Social systems and relationships are at the heart of sociology, criminology and social work. Though they each have a different focus in the social sciences, they all use scientific methods to understand the relationship between individuals and their social environments.
These majors are good fits if you’re interested in social justice and in solving today’s most pressing problems. All three majors give you a firm grounding in research and theory and the practical skills to enter a broad range of careers.
Majors
Sociology
Build the skills needed for graduate school, law school, or careers in social services, policy, and advocacy. Enhance your learning with minors in Sociology, Criminology or Anthropology.
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Criminology
Build a foundation in the criminal justice field and enhance your learning with minors in Sociology, Criminology or Anthropology.
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Social Work
Build critical thinking and research skills and enhance your learning with minors in Sociology, Criminology or Anthropology.
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Minors
Learn more about this discipline’s history, its research methods, and topics of interest. Open to all students, the minor pairs well with majors in business, the health sciences, criminal justice studies, political science or pre-law, social work, psychology, or marketing.
Ready to see how parts of the criminal justice system interact? This minor will help you understand factors for crime and how different parts of the justice system address issues. The minor, which is open to all students, works well with sociology, psychology, computer information systems and political science majors.
Explore the scientific study of human activities. This minor introduces you to cross-cultural variations in values, worldviews and ways of life.
You’ll be exposed to topics such as religion, art, kinship, gender roles, communication styles and body modifications. The minor, which is open to all students, often is paired with biology, history, psychology and sociology.