You can use this degree to improve the quality of life for people everywhere. As a sociology major, you will understand the essentials of human behavior. You will explore social processes that operate in the communities, businesses and groups we encounter every day. You will examine social problems and analyze solutions. You will learn the methods of social science as well as the specialized knowledge and insights of discipline while selecting from specialized subject areas: racial and ethnic relations, sex and gender, social class and poverty, families and relationships, social psychology and media, health and health care and urban and rural sociology. Sociology graduates pursue advanced social sciences degrees and have careers in medicine, law, psychology, crisis counseling, education administration, community planning, public health and more.

To be considered for freshman admission, you must successfully complete the following high school unit requirements: 4 units of English (including grammar, composition and literature) 3 units of college preparatory mathematics (units must be Algebra I or higher, Math I or higher and include Algebra II; Transitional Math for High School Seniors will also be accepted) 4 units of social studies/fine arts (any combination of social studies, fine arts or humanities will fulfill the requirement; combination must include U.S. studies/history) 3 units of science (recommended units include biology, chemistry, physics, anatomy and environmental science) 2 units of the same world language (American Sign Language is acceptable)