Have you been described as a caring individual? A problem solver? When you have a conversation with another person, do you listen to respond or do you listen to understand? When arguments come about among your friends, are you the one that seeks compromise and peaceful resolution instead of “picking sides?”
If so, a teacher or a guidance counselor may have encouraged you to explore career fields that fit these characteristics. Maybe you’ve looked into becoming a police officer, a social worker or a counselor. Maybe you’d like to work as a human resources coordinator, a city planner or a public health professional. You might have even already thought of earning a master’s degree, like a Master of Social Work, a Master of Education, or perhaps even a Master of Divinity.
Sociology looks at how human beings form relationships, interact with one another, and build society. It’s a wide range of subject matter, covering family structures, race relations, social class systems and religion, among many other things. As a sociology major, you’ll learn to apply key sociological concepts to real-life events, deepening your understanding of how humans best work together to overcome challenges. And, like many other sociology alumni, you’ll graduate from Lander with an education that can help make the world a better place.
“People should major in sociology because they want to be problem solvers,” said Dr. Zach Rubin, assistant professor of sociology at Lander. “Sociology equips you with the tools to think abstractly, critically and empirically. Our majors are better equipped to understand and craft solutions to group, organizational and social level problems because we train them to think beyond the individual to address systems and processes.”
These are skills in high demand in virtually every career field. This means that earning a sociology degree won’t pigeonhole you into one specific field, but empower you to be the flexible, reliable team member that employers are looking for in the workforce today. You’ll carry with you the ability to discern how specific issues uniquely affect different groups - whether they’re clients, customers, co-workers or members of the public - and find meaningful resolutions that best work for everyone. Take a look at just a sample of the career options you’ll be able to choose from with a BS in Sociology from Lander:
Flexibility Meets Affordability:
While a college education is a game-changer in long-term career success, it shouldn’t burden you with loads of student debt. That’s why Lander University is proud to offer a world-class education at a price students and their families can afford. We’ve kept our tuition frozen for eight consecutive years, and most students qualify for state and federal scholarships and grants that make the total cost of their Lander education even lower.
Lander’s BS in Sociology couples the affordable price-tag with a rewarding education that will prepare you to be the unique, well-rounded problem-solver in whatever career field you choose. “Our students leave the program with the ability to look beyond themselves and their own experiences to understand the experiences of others, and think systematically about problems that may or may not affect them,” Rubin said. “Our program is a good fit for anyone who looks at the world and the problems in it, and wants to be part of the solution.”