Sociology

Sociology is the science of the human condition, the study of society, and the analysis of social relations.

While a major in sociology is useful regardless of career choice, Lander's program also prepares students for a variety of more specialized occupational opportunities in fields such as non-profit organizations, social work, corrections, law enforcement, survey research, policy analysis, vocational guidance, counseling, human services, personnel management in industry, and public health.

For the student with well-defined occupational goals, careful selection of cognates and electives provides the basis of a highly specialized and focused education, directed toward preparation for specific areas of occupation. For the student with loosely defined occupational goals, the major can serve as a broad-based educational experience in which many occupational opportunities can be explored.

Undergraduate majors in sociology will:

1. demonstrate the ability to describe and appropriately use key sociological concepts;
2. demonstrate the ability to design, implement, and analyze sociological research;
3. demonstrate the ability to apply sociological theory to the analysis and understanding of concrete social phenomena; and
4. demonstrate knowledge of career opportunities in the profession of sociology and related fields.

The B.S. in Sociology is a program in the Department of Government, Criminology and Sociology at Lander University. Click here to learn more about the department.
The Department of Government, Criminology and Sociology is housed in Lander University’s College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. For more information on the college, click here.

Note: The information below provides convenient links to some of the courses required for this degree; however, it should not be used as a course registration guide. Please refer to the official Lander University Academic Catalog for the most accurate and up-to-date program requirements.

¹ For approved courses see the General Education section
² If you already have credit for HIST 111, do not take HIST 111R; if you already have credit for HIST 112, do not take HIST 112R; if you already have credit for POLS 101, do not take POLS 101R

• Coursework must include at least 30 hours earned in 300 or above level courses, of which 12 hours must be in the major.
• See the 4-year major guide for recommended order in which to take courses
• For a complete list of Course Descriptions, please see the Academic Catalog page.