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Sociology

Our dynamic sociology degree prepares you for today's fast pace changing job market

The Sociology Department seeks to enhance our students’ lives through thoughtful and diverse teaching of social behavior. Students at University of Southern Indiana have direct opportunities to develop and apply those skills through research and experiential learning activities with the goal to understand social behavior across times, place, and cultures.

A sociology degree fosters skills and knowledge that are especially valuable during today's era of rapid social change. USI's bachelor's degree in sociology will equip you to understand—and to influence—current trends in social media, technology, politics, family structure, ethnic diversity and many other areas of society.

You'll take nearly all your sociology courses with experienced, PhD-holding, tenured or tenure-track faculty who are accessible outside the classroom. Most sociology classes are small in size, promoting student-faculty interaction.

To find out how a USI sociology degree can prepare you for career success, contact USI Admission at 800-467-1965.

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Lay a strong career foundation with a sociology degree.

Our sociology degree combines classroom instruction with practical experience—you won't just learn from textbooks. As a sociology major, you'll develop skills that are in high demand on the job market, including:

You can complete up to two internships while earning your sociology bachelor's degree from USI, gaining professional experience that pays off in the job market. In addition, you can design a semester-long sociology project on whatever subject interests you, culminating in a sociology research paper. Along the way, you'll gain skills and fluency in areas such as:

USI sociology majors have gone on to success in many of the 21st century's most dynamic industries, including business, technology, health care, education, government and law.

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Amira Alashi

"I am a sociology and Spanish double major on the pre-medicine track. My advisor signed me up for SOC 121 during my first semester at USI, and I immediately fell in love. As for Spanish, I wanted to maintain and grow what I had learned in high school. With the proficiency I have gained at USI, I hope that I can communicate with more of my patients and make them feel seen and heard."