Learning in action
As a sociology major, you will take general education courses and core classes in sociology, social problems, statistics, social research methods, and theory. Topics of study range from the sociology of gender and cultural studies to deviance, social movements, and comparative ethnic studies. Students who have been well trained in sociology know how to think critically about human social life and how to ask important research questions. They know how to design good social research projects, carefully collect and analyze empirical data, and formulate and present their research findings.
As a student trained in sociology, you will also know how to help others understand the way the social world works and how it might be changed for the better. Most generally, you will learn how to think, evaluate, and communicate clearly, creatively, and effectively. These are all abilities of tremendous value in a wide variety of professions, such as law, market analysis, management, human resources, corrections, and health services.
Multi-purpose degree
Sociology looks beyond the normal, taken-for-granted views of reality to provide deeper, more illuminating, and challenging understandings of social life. Through its particular analytical perspective, social theories, and research methods, sociology is a discipline that expands our awareness and analysis of the human social relationships, cultures, and institutions that profoundly shape both our lives and human history.
Career outlook
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, sociologists earn a median pay of $98,590 per year.
Offered: On campus
Accreditation
Teacher education programs at Minot State are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP). Minot State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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