Sociology, BA

Program Mission Statement

The mission of the BA degree program in Sociology is to establish an integrated, multidisciplinary foundation for more focused study in the discipline.  A major in Sociology is intended to prepare students with a broad base of knowledge in the social sciences.

Graduate Outcomes

SOCIOLOGY MAJOR

• Discipline-specific knowledge, skills, and abilities:
  Graduates will demonstrate a comprehension of human groups and how they develop, how they are structured, and how they function.
   
• Communications skills (especially oral and written):
  Students will acquire written and oral communication skills necessary to demonstrate problem-solving and technological skills consistent with the objectives of the Sociology Major.

Assessment

The graduate outcomes for the BA degree program in Sociology are assessed through the graduation/exit survey, alumni survey, feedback from internship supervisors, review of collected student- generated exhibits over time, and program self-study and/or reports from external reviews. The assessment plan for the BA degree in Sociology is available through the department.