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As a sociology major, you’ll study how humans relate to one another and why they thrive and flounder in different societies. By learning to ask important questions about human behavior, social inequalities, and institutional structures, you’ll develop the skills to solve problems and add value in a variety of contexts. Suffolk teaches students to think globally, and sociology majors learn to understand and embrace the diversity that powers our interconnected world. Our large Boston area network is a rich source of internships for Sociology students.

Concentrations

Crime & Justice

The concentration in Crime & Justice gives students the knowledge and skills to be effective in the various fields of adult and juvenile justice, community justice, criminal justice, victim advocacy, and the law. You will have the opportunity to work with the Center for Crime & Justice Research to conduct specialized research projects to assist government agencies, private businesses, community groups, academic institutions, and local courts.

General Sociology

The General Sociology concentration offers students a broad base of social-scientific knowledge by exploring issues of human behavior, social change, cultural diversity, and socio-economic inequalities. This is an excellent choice if you’re interested in human services, policy, or community advocacy work. The broad base of courses in research methods, analysis, and sociological theory gives you a strong foundation for graduate work as well.

Health & Society

The Health & Society concentration gives students an understanding of how social inequalities at all levels influence health across cultures, as well as the health experiences of men, women, children, the elderly, and other populations. Many Health & Society graduates build careers in the fast-growing health care sector, employed in hospitals, government agencies, insurance companies, and community organizations. Or you can go on to graduate school in fields such as public health, social work, hospital administration, or public administration.

Youth & Community Engagement

The Youth & Community Engagement concentration is designed for students who want to work with children, teens, and young adults in a variety of settings. You'll explore the transformative power of education, relationship building, and effective programming to positively impact youth development. This concentration is designed to prepare students for careers in education-related fields, non-profit agencies, and religious, cultural, and community organizations that specialize in youth outreach and programming.

Learning Objectives

Apply sociological principles and key concepts to analysis of the social world

Articulate an understanding of diverse social worlds

Demonstrate a basic understanding and application of classical and contemporary sociological theories

Articulate and define the steps in the research process

Read and critically analyze research articles