Sociology, B.A.
Undergraduate Degree
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Program Overview

In the Sociology department at Marshall, we look at sociology through many lenses. Humans are social beings and we live in a social environment. Sociology is the scientific discipline that studies that social environment, focusing on human behavior and social interactions of individuals, groups, organizations and whole societies.

Sociology is a science and was identified in the 1830s as one of the five “mother sciences,” along with astronomy, chemistry, physics and biology, and as such, overlaps with other social sciences. In our program, we maintain a unique, broad perspective that touches and incorporates all the others.

The Sociology program at Marshall University allows you to study your interests in the workings of society with minimal disciplinary limits.

Our Sociology B.A. offers an excellent preparation for professional degrees or other advanced degrees. Our program seeks to ensure that each student develops a solid foundation in the principles, theories and techniques of analysis in the discipline.

While allowing flexibility to accommodate students’ diverse interests, our curriculum ensures students are introduced to social theory, learn to employ the basic research methods of the discipline and take courses that provide a good orientation in the discipline—both in breadth and depth.

In addition to earning their B.A. in Sociology at Marshall, students also can choose to obtain their Sociology master’s degree. More info about the program.

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Program Highlights
Real World Experience

Students use their training in theory and research methods to conduct a research or applied sociology project exploring a topic of their own interest.

Diverse Faculty

A diverse set of faculty prepares students for a wide-ranging educational opportunity.

Small Class Sizes

Class sizes are small enough that students like you can get one-on-one direction and instruction.

Career Opportunities
You don’t often see jobs with “sociologist” in the title, whether in West Virginia or across the country. A bachelor’s degree in Sociology, though, is recognized as excellent preparation for a wide variety of occupations.
  • Social Policy
  • Education
  • Nonprofit Agencies
  • Union or other social movements
  • Health Care
  • Criminology
  • Human resources management
  • Organizational research