The Multidisciplinary Social Science Degree

Sociology is the study of human social interaction and includes a focus on structure, culture, interaction, stratification, institutions, and social change. Students with sociology backgrounds do well in areas such as human services, government research, education, and many other fields that require a good understanding of society and culture.

Graduates in Sociology can have an impact on their world through enabling people to understand their culture and society and by helping them experience the transforming love and power of God.

The program provides a good foundation for those considering people-helping or service-oriented work such as public service, Christian ministry, or social work. Compared to traditional sociology programs, this program is unique in that all students complete over 300 hours of field experience in the human services field as a certificate embedded within the degree. This gives students an opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge to real life. It is a valuable learning tool to explore possible careers, gain experience, and establish contacts within the field.

Careers

The training and education received opens doors for work with individuals and communities experiencing emotional, cognitive or social problems. Examples of careers in this field are as follows*:

• Mental Health: child care worker, social worker/case manager
• Government: probation officer, public relations manager, urban/city planner
• Non Profit: development coordinator, fundraiser, teacher
• Medical: associate social worker, medical records clerk
• Education: teacher, professor
• Business: personnel recruiter, credit/loan manager, corporate trainer
• Ministries: ministry director, chaplain, fund raiser, teacher

*some organizations may require an advanced degree