Sociology (B.A./B.S.)
Students of the Sociology course at South Dakota State University receive a broad liberal arts education that will qualify them for many different kinds of occupations, such as group work with youth or the elderly, community development, business, college admissions, family planning, criminal justice, and other government jobs.
Duration
4 years
Starting Date
August, January
Tuition Fee
$ 376 per credit
Location
Blended
About the program
Sociology encompasses a wide range of topics including family dynamics, social deviance and crime, government policies, social and demographic trends, and the impact of contemporary issues on businesses, corporations, schools and other public and private institutions.
The mission of the Department of Sociology & Rural Studies is to provide students with the theoretical and substantive knowledge to participate as skilled professionals within the institutions and organizations that shape our increasingly diverse and global society.
Students of the Sociology course at South Dakota State University receive a broad liberal arts education that will qualify them for many different kinds of occupations, working in business, government, and the nonprofit sectors.
Sociology majors manage programs and people, provide services in a variety of settings, analyze and collect data, and pursue careers in law enforcement and victim services. The major offers flexibility and can easily be added to another major.
Career Opportunities
- Urban and regional planners
- Social science researcher
- Community outreach coordinator
- Detectives and criminal investigators
- Research/data analysis
Courses Included
- Investigating the Social World
- Research Methods
- Sociological Theory
- Service Learning
- Independent Study
- Field Experience