Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

The Post program in Sociology provides students with an understanding of how human behavior is determined by the relations individuals have with each other and by their memberships in groups, organizations, and communities. Special emphasis is given to the practical and applied aspects of sociology.
 
This program offers students three applied tracks, Health Services, Security Services, and Counseling Services.  The Health Services track prepares students to enter careers in family planning, substance abuse, rehabilitation, crisis intervention, and geriatric work.  The Security Services track prepares students to enter careers as parole and probation officers, juvenile corrections officers, police officers, corporate security officers and managers, and security managers. The Counseling Services track prepares students for careers in the helping professions in a variety of organizations in the public and private sectors. In addition, all tracks prepare students for graduate study in sociology, criminal justice, psychology, law, social work, counseling, or other similar professional programs.

Sociology, like Psychology, is an empirical discipline in which training and experience in research are essential to a student’s education. Students majoring in either field are required to take courses in statistics and research methodology and to participate in research.

Faculty Advisor Contact Information
Dr. Thomas Urban
(203)-596-4642