Sociology (BA)

Individual attention is the hallmark of the sociology program at Aurora University. As a Sociology major, you will learn about a wide variety of timely topics including globalization, culture, human rights, politics, global health, social justice, gender and sexuality, and crime.

AU’s diverse course structure prepares you for jobs across many fields. Sociology majors are taught to identify problems that exist in the world around them. They apply problem-solving skills to these social dilemmas and exercise their creative abilities to find remedies. They learn to take a position on an issue and to construct a rationale to support their perspective.

The study of sociology prepares you for research and interpretation of human behavior, interaction, and organization. As an AU Sociology major, you will learn to use both quantitative and qualitative methods when conducting research. You will develop the research skills necessary to help administrators, educators, lawmakers, and social workers solve social problems and formulate public policy.

Our Sociology graduates pursue careers in social services, health services, community work, various types of applied research, policy writing, advertising, business and administration, marketing, and education. If you want to pursue a career as a sociologist, AU prepares you for the advanced study required to conduct research. Many of our students have earned graduate degrees and developed professional careers also in academia.

Research projects completed by AU Sociology majors have included such topics as ageism, homelessness, the Mexican immigrant experience, racial/ethnic identity, global mental health, maternal health in developing countries, students’ perceptions of online social networks, societal attitudes towards foreign accents, and the invisibility of non-Europeans in textbooks.

You can expand your career opportunities with a double major. Sociology blends well with a number of other academic programs, including Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Health Science, and Psychology. Even with a second major, you’ll still be able to graduate in four years.