Sociology
(Printable version)
Explore inter-group relationships, social change, urban and rural life, contemporary social issues and social movements all while earning a degree in sociology.
Contemporary issues
Gain a deeper understanding of the issues such as the causes and consequences of social inequality, family patterns and relationships, demographic changes, crime and delinquency, and the role of race, class and gender in society.
Great preparation
We’ll prepare you for graduate study and/or administrative positions in nonprofit settings, businesses, social service agencies or hospitals to work with people in areas such as family, employment, aging, administration of justice or health services. You’ll learn about various cultures and societies around the world to enhance understanding of intercultural and international issues.
Experience and connections
The on-campus Sociology Organization for Students (SOS) sponsors numerous opportunities for student involvement. Off campus field practicum opportunities allow students to complete internships in private
or public organizations under the supervision of faculty and agency representatives.
Faculty know your name
Our outstanding sociology faculty are proud of the individual attention they give their students. You’ll learn in small class settings and get lots of one-on-one attention from professors who inspire learning and truly want you to succeed.
Helping others
Professor Forman operates an innovative after school program called “Adventure girls.” With the assistance of several UW-Eau Claire students, Professor Forman helps girls in primary and middle school deal with tough growing up issues. This provides an opportunity for outreach and for applying classroom knowledge and theory.
Majors
Sociology
– liberal arts
– middle/secondary
teaching
Minors
Sociology
– liberal arts
– middle/secondary
teaching
Interdisciplinary programs
The department has administrative responsibility for a interdisciplinary family studies minor and contributes to the following interdisciplinary programs: criminal justice major, women’s studies minor and gerontology minor.
Course work
Required courses for liberal arts sociology majors include:
- Introduction to Sociology
- Sociological Data Analysis
- Methods of Social Research
- Sociological Theory
- Sociology Capstone
Liberal arts majors typically take seven sociology elective courses. The elective courses are varied and examine topics such as race and ethnic
Special admission requirements
If you plan to major or minor in sociology, take Sociology 101, Introduction to Sociology, as soon as possible as it is required for both programs and is a prerequisite for most other sociology courses.relations, women’s and men’s roles and experiences in society, social class issues, marriages, families and relationships, and demography.
More advising information
Our graduates
Typical positions held by sociology graduates include working for a nonprofit agency administering programs, a personnel/human resource manager, community worker, social service agency, teacher in secondary schools, analyze data for the Census Bureau, conduct social research, work in sales or marketing, or as a research technician.
More career information
Places you’ll find recent graduates:
- Coordinator, Family Support
Center, Chippewa Falls, WI
- Juvenile Probation Officer,
Florida Dept. of Juvenile
Justice, Jacksonville, FL
Department contact information
soc@uwec.edu
(715) 836-2720
