Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

Program Description

As a student in the Academic Accelerator, you’ll receive:

• The right amount of support for your academic and English-speaking needs
• A full year’s worth of college credits
• Access to courses exclusively for international students
• English-language help with words you need to know for your classes
• A mix of classes with international and U.S. students

Sociology is the study of social life, including individuals, groups, organizations, institutions, and societies. Sociologists investigate the social causes and consequences of human behavior and interaction, such as inequality, poverty, discrimination, and urbanization. While offering a general sociology curriculum, the program specializes in the study of race, ethnicity, and gender; work, organizations, and the economy; and urban sociology. Students majoring in Sociology will gain an understanding of, and the ability to use, key sociological theories, methodologies, and analytical skills in building sociological knowledge.

A Bachelor of Arts in Sociology will prepare students to undertake graduate studies in sociology, and other fields such as other social sciences, social work, law, urban planning, and public health. It is also an excellent preparation for a wide variety of occupations in business and industry, the justice system, community and social services, government, education, social justice, and research.

Graduates majoring in Sociology develop the following competencies/skills:

• Strong background in sociological theories
  
• Ability to apply sociological theories to understand social phenomena
• Knowledge and application of research methods to understand the social world
• Evaluation of quality of social scientific data
• Ability to analyze social scientific data
• Knowledge and use of statistical techniques and software
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to use sociological knowledge to inform policy debates and promote public understanding