社会学研究小组，私人和公共组织，邻里，社区，整个社会以及世界范围内的社会心理学，分层和犯罪学的原理。社会学本科学位课程为学生提供了广泛的职业准备，包括社会服务，刑事司法，惩戒，商业，人力资源管理，社会应用研究和中等教育。作为社会学专业的学生，​​您将获得当今劳动力市场上所需的“软”和“硬”技能。软技能包括具有批判性和创造性思维，领导，沟通和与来自不同背景的人一起工作的能力。硬技能包括统计分析数据（例如调查和普查数据），评估程序以及将统计结果传达给决策者的能力。该系为本科生提供四个特殊课程。一个侧重于写作技
Sociology studies principles of social psychology, stratification, and criminology in private and public organizations, small groups, neighborhoods, communities, entire societies, and worldwide. An undergraduate degree in sociology prepares students for a wide range of careers, including social service, criminal justice, corrections, business, human resources management, applied social research, and secondary education. The Department of Sociology and Criminology has a strong undergraduate program with outstanding academics and comprehensive career preparation, including careful advising by faculty members. Our faculty is especially strong in social psychology, criminology, inequality, organizations, and family/gender studies. U.S. News & World Report ranks the department's social psychology program third in the nation. Sociology students acquire both ''soft'' and ''hard'' skills that are in demand in today's labor market. Soft skills include the ability to think critically and creatively, lead, communicate, and work with people from diverse backgrounds. Hard skills include the ability to analyze data statistically, evaluate programs, and communicate statistical results to policymakers.