WHAT CAN I DO WITH A DEGREE IN SOCIOLOGY?
Sociology is an extremely flexible and useful degree. In fact, the following people all earned their degrees in sociology:
The Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Former President Ronald Reagan
Several members of Congress (including Maxine Waters and Tim Holden)
Regis Philbin
Robin Williams
Joe Theisman (NFL Hall of Fame Quarterback)
Bobby Taylor (NFL Cornerback)
Ahmad Rashad (sportscaster)
As you can see, a degree in sociology can be a springboard leading in many different directions. A few years ago we contacted some MSSU Sociology graduates to find out what jobs they were holding. These are some of their responses:
Accountant Payroll Clerk
Admissions Coordinator Pharmacist Assistant
Attorney Production Manager
Caseworker Registered Nurse Manager
Church Administrator Rehab Educator
College Professor School Manager
Deputy Juvenile Officer social Services Director
Human Resources Assistant Social Worker
Loan Officer Teacher
Manager Youth Pastor
Anyone interested in learning more about the sort of jobs one can get with a degree in sociology should check out the following link:
www.asanet.org – The official website of the American Sociological Association.
The ASA is the national association for sociologists in the United States today. This website contains information about careers and jobs, along with just about anything else you might want to know about sociology.
SOCIOLOGY AS A MINOR
The Sociology minor is the most flexible minor at MSSU.
Getting a minor in sociology requires SOC 110 (Introduction to Sociology) and ANY six additional sociology classes. The minor is set up this way to allow for maximum flexibility, allowing students to choose those sociology classes that best fit with their major.
For example, a student getting a degree to prepare them to go into the world of business might be interested in taking some of the following classes:
SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology SOC 319 Social Interaction
SOC 322 Work and Leisure SOC 382 Ethnic Relations
SOC 303 The Arab World SOC 341 Gender Relations
Likewise, a student majoring in criminal justice might be interested in some of the following classes:
SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology SOC 312 Juvenile Delinquency
SOC 351 Criminology SOC 362 Deviant Behavior
SOC 391 Penology and Corrections SOC 406 Child Abuse
Any student, regardless of major, who is interested in communities and community relations might benefit from taking some of the following classes:
SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology SOC 210 Social Problems
SOC 221 Marriage and Family SOC 311 Stratification
SOC 361 Demography SOC 402 The Community
Although MSSU offers no minor in Anthropology, students might be interested in getting a minor in Social Sciences while taking the following classes:
ANTH 155 Physical Anthropology and Archeology
ANTH 302 North American Indians
ANTH 342 Comparative Cultures
ANTH 385 Language and Culture
Those wishing to learn more about getting a B.A., a B.S., or a minor in sociology should contact:
David Locher
Professor of Sociology
245 Webster Hall
417-625-9565