Sociology

program available online, on-campus or blendedAn area of concentration in Sociology involves the scientific study of patterns of human behavior and society. Sociologists explore how people structure social life and the consequences of those structures for human behavior. You can explore areas such as families, experiences of racial and ethnic groups, media, organizations, social inequality, women and feminism, sexuality, corporate culture, human emotions, welfare or education reform, human rights, and issues regarding peace and war.

Concentration Requirements 30 hours 
Courses from the Department of Sociology (SOC) 30 hours 
Students pursuing Sociology online should select 30 hours from these courses.
Secondary Field I 12 hours
Must include courses from the same subject
Secondary Field II 12  hours
Must include courses from the same subject
Electives 26 hours
May include any excess hours in general education, concentration or secondary fields. The number of elective hours may vary but total degree must comprise 120 hours.
University General Education 40 hours
Learn more about general education requirements
TOTAL DEGREE 120 hours

An optional Allied Field of up to 9 hours may be taken in one of the following departments:

  • Anthropology
  • Economics
  • History
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Religion
Additional Information:
  • No course from a two-year institution which is also offered as an upper level course at UNO can be used in this area of concentration.
  • It is recommended that required core courses for the Sociology major in the College of Arts & Sciences be taken as part of the BMS undergraduate curriculum if a student is interested in graduate study. Students should also contact the graduate advisor in the Department for additional course recommendations. 
  • Students interested in becoming more involved with the Department of Sociology & Anthropology can connect with Dr. Dan Hawkins at dhawkins@unomaha.edu or like their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/UNOSocandAnth
Students with an area of concentration in Sociology may find careers in:
♦ Government or Non-profit Organizations       ♦ Education
♦ Human Resources ♦ Human/Social Services
♦ Research ♦ Criminal Justice
♦ Customer Service ♦ Business Management
♦ Public Relations ♦ Marketing
♦ Politics ♦ Counseling