A bachelor's degree in sociology at PSU will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to understand modern social problems. You will learn about the way people create and maintain social forces and its effect on them.
As a sociology major, you will learn critical thinking, problem solving, and how to collect and interpret data. You will hone your written and oral communication skills as you investigate social problems and solutions. You will have opportunities to work in teams and build your interpersonal skills.
We will explore topics such as:
- family
- education
- health
- gender
- sexuality
- race
- religion
- law
- crime
- poverty
- inequality
- immigration
- globalization
Our faculty and staff aim to create a place of inclusion and connection for our students. You will join a social justice-minded community, one that seeks to be a place of inclusion and connection.
PSU's sociology program prepares you to become a lifelong learner and well-informed global citizen. You will learn to challenge norms and come up with creative solutions to create meaningful change. Our graduates go on to careers in government, nonprofits, health services, education and research. They also use their major as preparation for graduate and professional degree programs. The sociology major can be a gateway to graduate and professional programs in sociology, social sciences, social work, management, and the law. We equip our graduates with skills to apply new ideas to unleash positive change.