Sociology
- Communication and Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Organization and Strategic Planning
- Analytical Skills
- Interpersonal and Social Skills
Future students
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Current students
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Explore Interests Related to Sociology
Examines social structures and cultural norms to understand trends, promote inclusivity, and design strategies that resonate with diverse audiences.
Examines social structures and systemic inequalities. Prepares students to design policies addressing injustice, advocate for marginalized communities, and promote equity in societal systems.
Examines social structures, inequality, and group dynamics. Provides a foundation for developing initiatives that address systemic disparities in areas like education, healthcare, and housing.
Studies social systems and collective behavior. Prepares students to analyze societal impacts on the environment, develop community-based sustainability initiatives, and advocate for social equity in environmental policies.
About the Program
You might like this program if
- You are interested in understanding the social and environmental factors that influence our lives.
- You would like to learn the skills needed to conduct social research on important topics.
- You want to understand American society, how and why it changes, and our relation to the global community.
- You enjoy learning about all kinds of social groups and how individuals interact.
- You hope to pursue a career in research, education, social/human services, counseling, business, non-profit work, public policy, or the health professions.
What you can explore
- Race and Public Policy
- Health, Disease, and Society
- Sociology of Gender
- Environmental sociology
Pair it with a popular double major or minor
- Psychology
- Criminology
- Human Development and Family Studies
- Education and Public Policy
- World Languages
Out-of-Classroom Experiences
Internships
- Walt Disney Corporation
- The Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia
- Northeastern Law School Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Project
- U.S. Department of Justice
- Teach for America
- Dauphin County DA
Education Abroad Opportunities
Post-Graduation Opportunities
- Medical school
- Law school
- Graduate school to study public health, counseling education, social work, and human resources
- Social Research Assistant
- Probation or Parole Officer
- Criminal Investigator
- Caseworker
- Volunteer Coordinator
- Admissions Counselor
- UPMC
- U.S. Census Bureau
- American Institutes for Research
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- U.S Department of Defense
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development