Department of Sociology

Mission Statement

The Department of Sociology offers programs of study leading to the Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), Multidisciplinary Certificate in Disaster Coastal Studies, minor in Disaster Management and Social Equity, Sociology and Social Work.

The central objective of the Department is to help students acquire, through the application of the scientific method, a broad understanding of human social behavior and of society and culture. Toward this end, provision is made for learning basic concepts and methodological techniques, gaining theoretical insights, reviewing research evidence, and participating in field experience.

The curriculum of the Department has been designed specifically for those students who plan to pursue graduate study in Sociology and Social Work (or a closely related area) as preparation for careers which require a strong background in such research skills as problem identification, instrument construction, data collection, statistics, and use of the computer in data analysis. Many graduating seniors take career positions with community, educational, governmental, or business organizations while others are adequately prepared for graduate study in Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work, Gerontology, or other fields. Non majors in the Department gain essential knowledge about culture and society and are in a better position to evaluate the quality of social life in America or to promote desired changes.