Why study Sociology
A degree in Sociology and Community Development prepares you for careers in a wide variety of fields including social services, social science research, social media analysis, human resources, community advocacy, criminology, or social justice (among many others). Sociology an Community Development Sociology is a liberal arts major with an advantage. In addition to gaining knowledge in specific areas such as sociology of race, class, gender, families, communities, immigration, and social movements, you will learn social research design, statistics, and data analysis. These skills are attractive to potential employers. (Excerpted from Careers in Sociology, American Sociological Association).
The Bachelor of Science in Sociology and Community Development can be completed 100% online and is designed to rapidly progress students through the curriculum regardless of their entry point into the major. The APSU Department of Sociology and Community Development has smaller classes compared to many larger universities and our seminar-style courses encourage the free exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives. Moreover, we have a strong record of placing students in highly competitive, nationally recognized graduate programs. Recent placements include the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Bowling Green State University, Loyola of Chicago, Florida State University, Vanderbilt, and the London School of Economics.
Students who want to implement a scientific approach and data analysis tools to understand and better society will benefit from a degree in Sociology and Community Development. Students who are passionate about social change and community improvement are excellent candidates for this major.
The Department of Sociology and Community Development has experienced faculty who hold doctoral degrees and are nationally recognized in the field. Faculty have a wide range of expertise, including in the areas of race, class, gender, family dynamics, environmental sociology, immigration, social movements, and political economy. The Sociology and Community Development faculty at APSU are deeply committed to teaching and mentoring sociology majors at Austin Peay. We award competitive scholarships to our majors each semester, a testament to the quality of students that graduate from our programs.
What will I learn
- Students are able to articulate sociological perspectives on human behavior.
- Students are able to articulate the role of theory in sociology community development.
- Students are able to articulate the role of social research methods in sociology and community development.
- Students are able to articulate the role of data analysis in sociology and community development.
- Students are able to define and illustrate key concepts in sociology and community development.
- Students are able to summarize basic knowledge, questions, and issues in substantive areas of sociology and community development.
- Students can articulate the macro/micro distinction.
- Students can demonstrate critical thinking.
- Students are well prepared for subsequent education and employment.