
Sociology, B.A.
A Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from St. Francis College in New York City provides the foundation for students to pursue graduate studies or careers in social services, law, social work, law enforcement, probation, and non-profit organizational service and management. The goal of a sociology degree is to prepare students to understand and address social problems, such as eliminating homelessness, assisting crime victims, reducing inequality, and creating meaningful and evidence-based public policy in New York and beyond.
In the program, sociology major students will learn important critical thinking skills, and after completing their studies, they will have successfully mastered and achieved the following program outcomes: The ability to describe and recognize key sociological concepts, theories, and methods; apply and utilize qualitative and quantitative sociological research methods in the pursuit of social research; apply sociological theory and sociological concepts to the study of social problems; and analyze and assess how personal identity (e.g. race, ethnicity, sex, sexuality, gender, & religion) relates to life chances and structural realities in contemporary society.
Underlying the focused, outcomes-driven bachelors in sociology curriculum is SFC’s robust General Education Program, which is the cornerstone of SFC and affirms its mission to graduate educated, well-rounded individuals who enter the workforce and work to change and culturally diversify the world.
CENTERED AROUND STUDENT SUCCESS
St. Francis College sociology degree students receive a system of wrap-around support from day one to after graduation. Within the robust support, New York City students gain in-depth insight and guidance to academic, internship, and sociology career path options via the Center for Student Success, Center for Career Exploration, and Center for Learning and Leadership.
CLUBS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND HONOR SOCIETIES
Specialized centers offer bachelor in sociology students the opportunity to hear lectures by experts in the fields of criminal justice and sociology, including personal testimonies, film screenings featuring Q&As with directors/actors/producers, book authors who discuss their recent research, world-renowned professionals working in criminal justice and activists who are dedicated to fighting for social justice.
The Sociology and Criminal Justice Department in New York City houses three centers: Center for Crime and Popular Culture, Institute for Peace and Justice, and the Justice Initiative.
Qualified sociology major students seeking an additional academic challenge can participate in the St. Francis Honors Program, where students participate in a series of small, intensive seminars, trips, and other activities that culminate in a senior thesis.
Our New York City college is also home to 15 national honor societies and its own Duns Scotus Honors Society, which recognizes students for their academic and community achievements.
PREPARE FOR AN CAREER WITH A SOCIOLOGY DEGREE
Students are offered the opportunity work as research assistants and gain valuable for-credit internships at various social service and criminal justice agencies.
CURRICULUM
SOCIOLOGY B.A.
Students may have the opportunity to work with full-time faculty members as research assistants and are required to participate in a for-credit (3 credits) internship in New York. During the internship, students work a minimum of 135 hours throughout the course of a semester in a professional setting related to their career goals.
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