Sociology and Social Work

Sociologists and social workers dedicate themselves to understanding and helping people. TheDepartment of Sociology and Social Workprovides students with a variety of courses in two major areas.

Sociology and social work complement each other: Sociology majors study to understand how human beings relate to each other, while social work majors emphasize changing and improving lives so that people can reach their full potential.

Programs

• Social Work-CSWE, B.A.
• Sociology, B.A.
• Sociology, Criminal Justice Emphasis, B.A.

• Sociology Minor

Courses

• SOC 101 - Sociology and Social Problems
• SOC 151 - Cultural Anthropology
• SOC 221 - Criminology I
• SOC 222 - Criminology II
• SOC 232 - Social Work and Family I
• SOC 233 - Sociology of the Family
• SOC 261 - Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology
• SOC 262 - Methods of Social Research
• SOC 269 - Race and Ethnic Relations
• SOC 271 - Sociology of Gender I
• SOC 272 - Sociology of Gender II
• SOC 281 - Sociology of Popular Culture
• SOC 295 - Studies in Sociology
• SOC 314 - Power and Society
• SOC 316 - Sociology of Law
• SOC 330 - Social Psychology
• SOC 333 - Medical Sociology
• SOC 341 - Sociology of Religion
• SOC 356 - Social Movements
• SOC 390 - Advanced Research
• SOC 395 - Studies in Sociology
• SOC 490 - Independent Studies in Sociology
• SOC 495 - Capstone Seminar in Sociology
• SOC 499 - Sociology Internship

• SWK 232 - Social Work and Family
• SWK 241 - Introduction to Social Welfare
• SWK 242 - Child Welfare
• SWK 250 - Global Studies in Social Work
• SWK 253 - Disability and Community
• SWK 262 - Methods of Social Research
• SWK 295 - Studies in Social Work
• SWK 312 - Human Behavior & Social Envirn
• SWK 315 - Social Work with Diverse Populations
• SWK 320 - Social Work Interviewing
• SWK 322 - Social Policy
• SWK 351 - Social Interventions I
• SWK 352 - Social Interventions II
• SWK 375 - Mental Health Policies and Practices in the United States and the United Kingdom
• SWK 395 - Studies in Social Work
• SWK 401 - Social Interventions III
• SWK 443 - Social Work Field Experience I
• SWK 446 - Social Work Field Experience II
• SWK 490 - Independent Study
• SWK 495 - Advanced Seminar in Social Work