Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

Sociology touches on just about every aspect of our lives as social beings — and as global citizens. Human relationships and experience, contemporary family life, ethnic diversity and race relations, poverty and social stratification, social justice and community organization are just some of the topics students can study as a PLU sociology student.

A sociology degree is excellent preparation for a wide variety of occupations and graduate programs in fields related to social and public services, education, politics and government, law, nonprofit management and business administration. The hallmark of the PLU sociology program is its research-oriented cumulative curriculum, which is designed to encourage student research and writing skills step by step. If students elect to complete a public or private sector internship, they'll receive extensive career field training before they graduate — at shelters, social welfare agencies and educational organizations.