Sociologists study how behavior is influenced by our social environment, including the informal groups and large social organizations to which we belong. Students seeking to explore and learn about society and human behavior will find the opportunity to challenge themselves and sharpen their analytical and theoretical skills in UE's general sociology programs. These programs require mastering a broad range of analytics and theoretical skills, and are designed for students who seek a learning environment that will challenge them to make the most of their abilities.

• The sociology major prepares students for a wide range of occupations in research, 应用社会学, 社会工作, 刑事司法, 法律, 社会规划, 业务, and counseling and health care management.
• More than 60% of sociology students double major. Popular pairings include psychology, 刑事司法, communication, history, and public health.
• 社会学 majors scored in the 98th percentile on the 2018 社会学 Major Field Test.
• The sociology minor is 18 credits, including SOC 105, SOC 230, and four additional sociology courses.

"It's hard to narrow down the reasons I chose the sociology and anthropology programs at UE. The main reason I chose to stay in the field was the professors. The professors are passionate about what they teach. This passion is contagious. One may think that a lecture on why some religions don't eat pork would bore you to sleep, but that isn't the case with Dr. 浆果. A lecture on the level of marriage satisfaction after kids has the potential to fall flat, but Dr. Plikuhn is able to liven it with anecdotes and humor. I never left a lecture without a piece of knowledge I could not wait to tell my roommates and friends, because my professors had made it exciting. More importantly, the professors care about their students. Whether it is inside or outside of the classroom, the professors go above and beyond- attending sporting events, 演出, 戏剧, 等. 他们的学生."Annie (Shackelford) Simpson ‘11 - 人类学

Plus four additional 300- or 400-level 社会学 courses