Sociology Major

Bachelor's degree

In massachusetts (USA)

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Massachusetts (USA)

  • Duration

    Flexible

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Want to make a difference in the world? Prepare yourself with the knowledge and training you need to work for positive social change. As a sociology major, you’ll study how humans relate to one another and why they thrive and flounder in different societies. By learning to ask important questions about human behavior, social inequalities, and institutional structures, you’ll develop the skills to solve problems, embrace diversity, and think globally.

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About this course

Learning goals and objectives reflect the educational outcomes achieved by students through the completion of this program. These transferable skills prepare Suffolk students for success in the workplace, in graduate school, and in their local and global communities.
Apply sociological principles and key concepts to analysis of the social world
Articulate an understanding of diverse social worlds
Demonstrate familiarity with classical and contemporary sociological theories
Demonstrate the ability to apply classical and contemporary sociological theories to more fully understand social conditions

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Subjects

  • Sociology
  • Requirements
  • Exploring
  • Methods
  • Research
  • Introduction
  • Students
  • Justice
  • Crime
  • Health

Course programme

Major Requirements: 10 courses, 37 credits

Core Requirements (4 courses, 13 credits)
  • SOC-200 Exploring Careers in Sociology
  • SOC-214 Research Methods in Sociology
  • SOC-433 Senior Seminar
Choose one of the following:
  • SOC-113 Introduction to Sociology
  • SOC-116 Social Justice
Concentration Requirement (6 courses, 24 credits)

Students must complete one of four concentrations:
  • General Sociology
  • Crime and Justice
  • Health & Society
  • Youth & Community Engagement
Residency Requirement Policy: In the College of Arts and Sciences, a two-course (8 credit) residency requirement must be satisfied for completion of a minor and a four-course (16 credit) residency requirement must be satisfied for the completion of a major.

Sociology Major

Price on request