Our programs help students develop an understanding of both everyday social behavior and the structural factors that contribute to social justices. Whether you a major or minor, we are happy that you’ve decided to make our department your home on campus.

Sociologists study power dynamics as they relate to family life, race, gender, class, sexuality, deviance, selfhood, social change, urbanization, aging, birth and death, and a host of applied topics. Students majoring in sociology explore the ways in which individual agency affects and is limited by social structures. Our degree program introduces students to key processes and methods, in addition to preparing students for graduate work in sociology and related fields.