Associate degrees in Sociology: A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems.
The mission of the Behavioral Science Department is to produce students who are
critical thinkers, i.e. students who can examine various propositions, theoretical
statements and social assertions they encounter with an analytical eye and a healthy
skepticism. Further, students all gain an understanding of basic research methods
and techniques employed by psychologists, sociologists and cultural anthropologists.
In addition, we seek to assure...
The mission of the Sociology major is to introduce students to the primary theoretical perspectives of the discipline and to provide them with a foundation in the substantive areas of sociology (race, gender, family) upon which they can build a baccalaureate degree.
Many students choose Sociology because they see it as a broad liberal arts base for professions such as law, education, medicine, social work, and counseling. Sociology provides a rich...
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