Sociology, Bachelor of Arts
In today’s diverse global workplace, it is more important than ever to understand the ways different groups of people interact. Psychologists, hospital administrators, research analysts and human resource specialists are just some of the chosen career paths for graduates holding a sociology degree.
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In today’s diverse global workplace, it is more important than ever to understand the ways different groups of people interact. Psychologists, hospital administrators, research analysts and human resource specialists are just some of the chosen career paths for graduates holding a sociology degree.
No wonder the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment growth for sociology majors to increase much faster than average, with opportunities for graduates holding advanced degrees to be even greater.
You can prepare for these opportunities through the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Sociology at St. John's. This 120-credit program provides a solid theoretical background in sociology along with the analytical and practical skills necessary for meaningful careers in a wide variety of fields.
Depending on your interests and career goals, you can pursue one of the following program tracks to customize your degree:
- Criminology
- Cultural Studies
- Gender and Sexualities
- Race and Ethnicity
- Urban Sociology
- Degree Type
- BA
- Area of Interest
- Social Sciences
- Associated Colleges or Schools
- Program Location
- Queens Campus
- Required Credit Hours
- 120
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Admission
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Courses
To earn your B.A. in Sociology, you complete 120 credits, including core, major, and elective requirements. The major requirements are outlined below.
For more information about the courses listed below, please see the St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section of our Undergraduate Bulletin.
Course | Course # | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|---|
SOC | 1000C | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
SOC | 1170 | Inequality: Race, Class and Gender | 3 |
SOC | 2610 | Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences | 3 |
SOC | 3240 | Sociological Theory | 3 |
SOC | 4270 | Research Methods | 3 |
SOC | 4990 | Sociology Seminar | 3 |
SOC | Electives | 15 |
Criminology
- SOC 1100 Sociology of Prisons
- SOC 1110 Criminology
- SOC 1130 White Collar Crime
- SOC 1160 Social Construction of Deviance
- SOC 2000 Global Crime
- SOC 2010 The Inside-Out prison Exchange
- SOC 2110 Women and Crime
- SOC 2120 Juvenile Delinquency
- SOC 2200 Substance Abuse and Addition in Society
- SOC 2220 Domestic Violence
- SOC 2330 Human Trafficking
- SOC 2360 Sociology of Law
- SOC 2460 Social Justice and the City
Cultural Studies
- ANT/SOC 1025 Genders and Cultures Around the World
- ANT/SOC 1035 Science, Technology, and the Human
- SOC 2320 Power, Culture, and News Media
- SOC 2360 Sociology of Law
- SOC 2440 Gender and Sexual Identities in Popular Culture
- SOC 2670 Sociology of Religion
Gender and Sexualities
- ANT/SOC 1025 Gender and Cultures Around the World
- SOC 1150 Sociology of the Family
- SOC 2020 Gender and Development
- SOC 2110 Women and Crime
- SOC 2220 Domestic Violence
- SOC 2330 Human Trafficking
- SOC 2430 Sociology of Gender and Sexualities
- SOC 2440 Gender and Sexual Identities in Popular Culture
- SOC 2470 Gender and Sexualities in a Global Context
Race and Ethnicity
- SOC 2040 Methods in Critical Race and Ethnic Studies
- SOC 2230 Sociology of Latino/as in the U.S.
- SOC 2340 Social Construction of Race in the United States
- SOC 2410 Race and Ethnicity in America
- SOC 2420 Immigration and Inequality in the United States
- SOC 2450 Sociology of the Black Experience
- SOC 3000 Anti-Blackness Around the Globe
Urban Sociology
- SOC 1080 Neighborhoods
- SOC 2460 Social Justice and the City
- SOC 2480 Women and the City
- SOC 2630 The City and Metropolis
- SOC 2680 Critical Debates in the City
Why Study Sociology at St. John's?
The concepts you learn, analytical skills you develop, and experience you gain through hands-on research and sophisticated academic technology will give you an edge in the job market. Graduates of the program go on to positions in academic and government research, policy analysis, program evaluation and other social science endeavors. The degree also prepares you for advanced graduate study, including law school.
Take advantage of St. John’s location in dynamic New York City. Our faculty and Career Services have strong ties to employers and other professional and educational resources throughout the New York area.
You also benefit from St. John's focus on an international academic experience. The University offers extensive study abroad courses during the academic year as well as the winter and summer semesters. You can live and learn at St. John's Rome, Italy, campus and Paris, France, location. Visit Global Education for more information.
As a Sociology major, you gain a solid understanding of social dynamics and their impact on human relations in communities, organizations and on the global level. You also develop valuable communication and writing skills that are vital to the discipline — and to professional success in virtually any field.
In your efforts, you are guided and mentored by St. John's internationally recognized faculty of scholar-teachers.
You can develop a strong academic and professional edge by joining the Alpha Kappa Delta sociology honor society, in addition to any of St. John's more than 180 student clubs, organizations, and honor societies.
Every student at St. John's enjoys the outstanding academic resources for which the University is known. Facilities include high-tech classrooms, laboratories, and our 1.7 million-volume University Library.
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