Why LVC?

• A family studies concentration is for sociology majors who plan careers helping families or further education in social work or family studies. They will develop knowledge in five domains: complex and extended families, culture and family life, families and social institutions, family stratification, and family violence.
• A criminal justice concentration can be added by taking nine courses, ranging from Crime and Criminals to Juvenile Justice, along with three additional sociology classes, excluding internships.
• Sociology majors benefit from an extensive list of internship options, helping expand connections and job opportunities.
• In an economy that is moving away from a manufacturing base to a service orientation, sociology graduates are prepared to work in fields where an understanding of the dynamics of human relationships is important.
• Since all human behavior is social, the subject matter of sociology ranges from the intimate family to the hostile mob; from organized crime to religious traditions; from the divisions of race, gender, and social class to the shared beliefs of the common culture.
• Sociology is distinct because it is a social science. It uses theoretical frameworks and scientific methods of research to investigate the social world and test hypotheses with empirical data.