B.A. in Sociology
Siena College
Key Information
Campus location
Loudonville, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
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Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Sep 2023
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Introduction
Sociology addresses the most challenging matters facing society today. If you desire to better understand the complex social forces that affect people’s lives, as well as to become engaged in the study of and solutions to these issues, sociology is the place for you. The sociological perspective is both intellectually rewarding and practically useful for future career paths.
If you want both an involved understanding and a set of practical skills to address these issues, then Sociology is the subject for you!
Are you looking for a socially relevant liberal arts discipline that opens your career options in the field of: Non-Profit, Education, Public Policy, Law, Law Enforcement, Social Work, Government, Business, and Administration?
Are you looking for analytical skills to develop socially relevant knowledge from the vast amount of information available around you?
Then Sociology is the subject for you!
Program Highlights
- Franciscan perspectives on social justice, human rights and civic engagement.
- Civic-oriented travel courses to places such as Mississippi, Maine, Canada, Brazil, Thailand, Bolivia and Scotland.
- Diverse faculty expertise, including: the Civil Rights Movement, health and aging, criminology, immigration, labor migration, civic engagement, media studies and subcultures.
- Applied media studies courses where students learn new technology, including photography, documentary film and visual sociology tools.
- Ability to participate in annual sociology student symposium.
- Students and faculty attend sociology conferences together.
- Project and team-based learning.
- Senior capstone course.
- Service learning programs, volunteer work and internships.
- Preparation for careers in community and social services, administrative support/management, program coordinators/human resources, criminal justice and law enforcement, education, government, research, marketing and the nonprofit sector.
Requirements for the Major (36 credits)
- SOCI101 - The Sociological Perspective 3 credits
OR
- SOCI120 - Global Social Problems 3 credits
OR
- SOCI130 - The Family 3 credits
AND
- SOCI304 - Research Methods I 3 credits
- SOCI306 - Research Methods II 3 credits
- SOCI390 - Social Theory Seminar 3 credits
- SOCI490 - Seminar in Sociology 3 credits
- SOCI495 - Senior Capstone Thesis 3 credits
Four courses with a SGLB attribute (12 credits)
Sociology Electives (6 credits)
Auxiliary courses (6 credits)
- ECON102 - Principles of Economics, Macro 3 credits
AND
- ATDV110 - Statistics for Social Science 3 credits
OR
- QBUS200 - Business Statistics I 4 credits
Skills Developed
- Critical thinking
- Communication and writing
- Research and statistical analysis
- Understanding of cultural diversity
- Civic and social responsibility
- Leadership skills
- Computer literacy
- Public speaking
- Networking
Employers of our Graduates
- Unity House
- Girls, Inc.
- City Year
- Veteran Affairs
- Colonie Police Department
- NYC Commission on Human Rights
Internship Sites
- Commercial Investigations, Troy, NY
- Best Buddies New York
- Siena Research Institute
- Homeless and Travelers Aid Society, Albany
- Cancer Services Program, American Cancer Society
- St. Pius X School
- Siena College Athletics Department
- Unity House
- USCRI (Columbia University)
- South End Improvement Corporation
- Media Alliance
English Language Requirements
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