Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Sociology] From Florida Gulf Coast University

Beyond studying inherently interesting subject matter - groups, organizations, social relationships, and cultural change - a student majoring in sociologywill develop invaluable skills.

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These skills include effective writing, problem-solving, data analysis, teamwork, research design and execution, critical thinking, and oral communication. Sociology majors will find these skills?cultivated in every class and reinforced?through hands-on internships during the junior or senior year. Thus, a major in sociology provides an excellent foundation for a wide range of career and graduate school pursuits.?

Additional skills that will be marketable for students as they transition into careers include abilities to:

• Identify ethical issues in research;
• Develop evidence-based arguments;
• Understand and explain race, gender, and class influences on individual lives and social structure;
• Evaluate research methods;
• Utilize technologies such as blogging and e-portfolios;
• Form hypotheses;
• Write reports (understandable by non-sociologists);
• Use statistical software;
• Conduct literature reviews & develop reference lists;
• Interpret the results of data gathering.