Oakland University’s bachelor’s degree in sociology provides you with invaluable knowledge and insight about the social and cultural factors that shape our behavior. Not only will a sociology degree help you understand the world, but it’ll help you share that knowledge with others, too. Our sociology bachelor’s degree program is founded on principles of equity and social justice. From the classroom to the field, you’ll explore the intersections of power, privilege, and oppression while developing first-rate research and analytical skills. After completing the sociology degree, you’ll be well prepared for a successful career in social services, criminal justice, and beyond.
Oakland University’s bachelor’s degree in sociology provides you with invaluable knowledge and insight about the social and cultural factors that shape our behavior. Not only will a sociology degree help you understand the world, but it’ll help you share that knowledge with others, too. Our sociology bachelor’s degree program is founded on principles of equity and social justice. From the classroom to the field, you’ll explore the intersections of power, privilege, and oppression while developing first-rate research and analytical skills. After completing the sociology degree, you’ll be well prepared for a successful career in social services, criminal justice, and beyond.
Oakland’s undergraduate sociology degree focuses on the development of critical thinking skills, familiarity with diverse cultural perspectives, the ability to conduct investigative research, and the aptitude for collaboration and dialogue.
A sociology bachelor’s degree can provide you with research skills and knowledge of human relationships you can apply to a number of sociology careers and work in other fields, too, including:
As a major in sociology at Oakland University, you will study society and systematically examine the cultural and social factors that shape individual and group behavior.
Through our Core, Capstone, and elective courses for the sociology bachelor’s degree program, you will learn about the fundamental processes of human interaction and the forces of social inequality and social change.
You may choose undergraduate program courses that address relationships and interactions across gender, race, families, communities, medicine, religion, and more. These are just a few examples of our courses:
Are you considering your options beyond a sociology degree? Here are some other undergraduate degree programs at Oakland that may interest you: