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Sociology Degree at St. Mary’s
Sociologists aim to better understand the social lives of individuals, groups, institutions, communities and societies in all of their complexity and interconnectedness.
The Sociology student develops analytic, research, and communication skills, and learns how to ask and answer social research questions by using data.
Our rigorous and academically challenging program builds a course foundation vital to a variety of fields and careers, and students are encouraged to complement their course experiences with professionalizing opportunities outside of the classroom, campus, or country.
Sociology at St. Mary’s University prepares students to contribute to solutions for some of the most complex and challenging social issues we experience in society today.
Students can major or minor in one of the following options:
Law School Options
- The Pre-law Program increases your chance of gaining admission to law school.
- The Nelson Wolff Law Early Admission Program helps motivated students graduate in less time.
- The Guaranteed Law School Admission Program guarantees St. Mary’s graduates admission to the School of Law, if they meet certain criteria.
For more information about any of these law-related programs, please see the School of Law Admission section.
Sociology major courses include:
- Social Stratification—Race, Class, Gender
- Introduction to Statistics
- Family Violence
- Population and Society
- Qualitative Research Methods
Browse courses and course descriptions in the catalog:
Talk to faculty about career and graduate school options. We will review programs for tailored interests, financial options, and current opportunities with accelerated degree programs affiliated with St. Mary’s and our partner universities. One of the most important things a student can do to prepare for a career and/or graduate school is to participate in faculty mentored research and get applied experience with an internship, study abroad or volunteerism.
Potential careers for Sociology majors include:
- Healthcare resource professional
- Social service advocate
- Data analyst
- Market researcher
- Policy analyst
- Urban development specialist
- Community health worker
- DEI coordinator
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