This major is for students interested in careers that require an understanding of human social behavior. The program emphasizes both theory and methodology, and the major offers an opportunity to investigate a variety of substantive areas such as environmental sociology, social class, race, gender and sexuality, family, religion, death, dying, and grief, and social justice and social change. Students who hold this degree are well prepared for graduate study. The major is valuable in a variety of fields, including community work, government services, health services, business, public relations, research and social services.
Students majoring in sociology must earn at least a “C-” in any sociology course counted toward the major and achieve at least a 2.50 cumulative grade point average in all sociology courses (NMU and transfer).
For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Sociology and Anthropology department page.
For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/sociologists.htm
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