Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

Sociology is an empowering discipline, giving its students useful intellectual tools for their personal as well as public lives. Sociology majors will graduate with valuable skills in three important areas: communication (especially written), data collection and analysis, and an understanding of social and organizational structure.

A sociology major prepares students for a variety of careers, in the non-profit sector, criminal justice, government service, demography, law, human services, urban planning, public health, and many other areas. Many students continue their education in graduate school or in law or other professions. Recent sociology majors have pursued careers as: college professor, director of information and technology, legal assistant specializing in immigration law, freelance website writer and community project coordinator, and juvenile correctional worker. If students are interested in teaching sociology in the secondary schools, they may pursue a social studies major.

Students are encouraged to investigate career possibilities through internships. Many sociology majors complete an off-campus internship as part of their course work. Internship sites vary greatly. Recent students have interned with Sarah's: An Oasis for Women, the Minnesota AIDS Project, Jane Addams School Neighborhood House, Emerge, Chrysalis, Hennepin County Juvenile Center, the Minnesota House of Representatives, and  the City of St. Paul. Many students interested in pursuing a career in law intern in law offices as undergraduates.