Sociology
The study of rapidly changing family dynamics is multidisciplinary, evidence-based and relationship focused.
Sociology, Work and Family Studies Concentration, B.S.
Sociology is the study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. It is an expanding field that addresses challenging issues such as family dynamics, inequality, patterns of behavior, and forces for social change and resistance. Sociologists' research can be applied to virtually any aspect of social life, from crime to corporate downsizing.
Students may pursue a B.A. or a B.S. in Sociology. The B.A. requires a foreign language and an additional minor. The B.S. can be taken with a general focus (2 minors required) or it can be taken with one of three concentrations (1 minor required): Criminology, Social Justice, or Work and Family Studies.
The Work and Family concentration offers students a practical understanding of the two closely related fields of family sociology and the sociology of work. This innovative concentration cultivates in-depth knowledge of work and family patterns at various levels of society and prepares students for careers or graduate study in a variety of fields such as human resources, social work, education, public policy, law, mental health counseling, social welfare and justice. Comprehensive and thorough knowledge of various work and family patterns is valuable to any major.
Sociology, Work and Family Studies Concentration, B.S.
Graduates can work in aging/youth services, health services, community work, criminology/corrections, government services, and teaching.
Occupational fields also include social research, teaching, personnel, industrial relations, journalism, applied sociology or anthropology, religion, gerontology, foreign service, and social and cultural research.
Expertise in a specific subject may be crucial to an employer, such as aging, adolescence, demography, community organization, crime and law, health care, marriage and family, sexuality, poverty, religion, work and occupations, and race and ethnic relations.
Employers of MTSU alumni include
- Government/international agencies
- Social service agencies
- Non-profit organizations
- Businesses/consulting firms
- Universities and colleges
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MTSU’s Career Development Center
MTSU offers a comprehensive Career Development Center that serves students throughout the full student experience and beyond. They collaborate with faculty and staff to equip students with the tools to be marketable to the world of work and continuing education.
Students can schedule an appointment or check online resources and job boards at mtsu.edu/career.
Students can find current internship opportunities by talking to faculty and visiting the University job and internship board called Handshake .
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