Sociology

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Florida Atlantic's Sociology major is distinctive as a flexible "skills based" major. The major lets students choose a plan of study that suits their career interests, focuses on topics that intrigue and challenge them, and helps them to build their own "sociological tool chest" for addressing personal and social problems. Every course includes coverage of core skills and basic knowledge of the discipline in addition to material that is distinctive to the topics. Because of how the major is designed, students who major in Sociology will have many opportunities to develop the skills necessary to ask and answer questions about social behavior, social structure and change, and social trends as well as to read skillfully, write and speak clearly and conduct effective presentations.

Sociology is growing in popularity as a major in the U.S. and across the world. This 21st century major gives students a firm foundation for a broad range of careers and, as importantly, for shaping a life in the face of the challenges and chaos of the current era. Sociology gives students the insights, knowledge and analytic tools to create an individual path and to contribute to shaping the direction of social and political change.






Related Major Skills

Analyze, and interpreting data about social behavior
Analyzing group and inter-group dynamics
Analyzing the origins of conflict and identifying ways to resolve it
Applying a global perspective to social change, issues and problems
Gather data, evaluating the quality of data gathered
Gathering, evaluating and managing information
Identifying and analyzing group/social problems and developing solutions
Identifying competing interests and points of view
Persuasion, presentation of a position
Planning and doing research on social issues
Verbal and written communications skills



 

 


 

Sample Work Settings

Adoption, childcare and child protection agencies
Advertising agencies
Advocacy groups, human rights organizations, public interest groups
Businesses, domestic and international
Correctional institutions, courts
High schools, colleges and universities
Hospitals, health and human services Local, state and federal government agencies
Human resources departments, personnel departments
Labor unions, professional associations
Law firms
Marketing research firms, advertising firm
Peace Corps and similar organizations
Political parties, legislative staffs
School Boards
Student affairs division of a college or university
Treatment centers, rehabilitation centers