Skills You’ll Learn

 Sociology majors will apply theory to understand social challenges and design components of studies that inform programs and policies for professional and public audiences.

Students will build skills to collaborate with peers, community partners, and clients, to problem-solve, analyze data, and communicate findings.  Students will also learn how to design, plan, and engage in ethical and professional activities.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Critical & Creative Thinking

Apply sociological theories to explain social patterns and/or propose theoretically grounded evidence‑based responses to social problems.

Identify and analyze patterns of inequality and stratification across intersecting identities and institutions.

Conducting Empirical Research

Design components of ethical sociological studies that align questions, theory, and methods (qualitative and/or quantitative).

Collect and manage components of data using established practices and tools (e.g., surveys, interviews, datasets).

Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning

Analyze quantitative data using Excel.

Accurately interpret and present findings for relevant audiences.

Information Literacy

Evaluate sources for credibility, appropriateness, bias, and relevance; cite appropriately; and adhere to ethical and legal standards.

Communication

Communicate sociological insights using a variety of formats (e.g., policy briefs, data visualizations, presentations).

Professional Skills

Collaborate with peers to achieve a common goal. 

Coordinate with community partners and clients to problem-solve, plan and create inclusive, ethical, and professional projects.