Sociology

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Sociology is the study of the origin, development and nature of problems facing society.  Students in this major examine human society and social behavior to examine how society works and how to effect positive social change.  Sociology is multi-faceted; many sociologists choose to specialize in a particular area such as gerontology, education, gender roles, social inequality, population studies or marriage and the family.

CUA’s sociology department provides opportunities for students to investigate critical questions about the workings of their social world from the environments of the individual and the family, through the organization of schools, work places and churches, to the ways in which nations wage or avoid waging war. Students major in this study of social institutions and social processes for a variety of reasons and anticipate diverse career possibilities, especially those which require computer assisted data analysis.

Marketable Skills of Sociology Majors                     - Analyze, Synthesize and Interpret Information - Knowledge of Social Structures and Change - Interpersonal Communication - Interact well with Diverse Cultures and Groups - Knowledge of Community Recources - Research and Planning (sociological) - Statistical Abilities - Critical Thinking - Insight into Group Dynamics

Sample of Positions Obtained by CUA Social Work Graduates Community Development Specialist Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Welfare Counselor Recreational Therapist Family Services Specialist Youth Worker Child Care Worker Caseworker Parole/Probation Officer Social Scientist Independent Living Trainer Law School Medical School Human Resources Specialist Insurance Agent/Claims Representative ·Secret Service/FBI Agent Consumer Researcher Internships Obtained by Sociology Students CUA Sociology Alumni Careers

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