The sociology program provides exposure to human cultures around the world, critical thinking, intellectual skills, research skills, and integrative learning about the U.S. and the world at large. The skills obtained provide for a wide array of career possibilities in jobs that require knowledge of human behavior and group interaction and/or skills in conducting research. 

Kansas State University offers a four-year undergraduate B.S. or B.A. degree in sociology. The program includes a basic core of sociology classes and provides an opportunity for students to select additional sociology classes designed around their special interests and career goals.

Careers 

A bachelor’s degree in sociology provides the option to continue your studies in graduate school or in the professions of law or medicine. Some graduates continue their education in graduate programs. Many B.A. and B.S. graduates in sociology pursue a wide range of occupations. The following general categories represent employment and career paths. Professions n Counseling n Research n Teaching