Northwestern UniversityWCAS Department of Sociology

Sociology The study of social institutions, collectivities, and groups.

PsychologyFocuses on behavior at the

individual level.

AnthropologyFocuses on smaller groups

and their cultures.

VS.

We ask questions like . . .

What role do personal connections and social

networks play in producing financial

crises?

How can social groups use the law and the legal system to produce change?

How do inequalities within society affect the

health of individuals?

Our Department

•Top-ranked•World-class faculty•1 major, 2 minors•Internship and independent research opportunities

Our Department

Undergraduate Degree Programs

•B.A. in Sociology•Minor in Sociological Research•Minor in Sociological Studies

Concentrations• Economic Sociology and Global Development• Environment and Society• Social Data Research• Social Inequality: Class, Gender, and Race• Sociology of Health, Medicine, and Science• Sociology of Law/Law and Society• Urban Sociology

All of our programs feature . . .

. . . the chance to pursue your own independent research.

. . . low student-professor ratios.

Intro Classes

Interested in taking your first sociology course? All 100- and 200-level courses are a

great place to start.

For more information, please pick up a flyer and/or visit the sociology website.

“Real-Life” Learning Opportunities

Chicago Field Studies Program• Competitive, one-quarter

internship program for upper class students.• Seminar + experience in a

field and organization of your choosing.• Engage in meaningful work,

broaden your professional network and career horizons.

Undergrad Research Assistant Program

•Mentorship opportunity open to all undergraduates.• Earn financial aid by helping

faculty with their research.•Develop skills and expertise

to showcase when applying for Undergraduate Research Grants for your own projects.

Senior Thesis, Funding, and Honors• Explore your chosen topic in depth.•Hone your research and writing

skills.•Apply for a variety of grants and

fellowships for undergraduate research.• Earn departmental and university

honors.

Q: Why study sociology?

A: Sociology will give you . . . •Many career options.•Marketable skills.•The chance to expand your worldview and make a difference!

Career Possibilities

Our sociology grads hold a variety of positions in both for-profit and non-profit fields.

. . . and many more!

Medical/ Health

Law Marketing

Business

Nonprofits

The Arts

Our graduates leave with a variety of highly marketable skills.

ResearchSkills

• Formulating and testing hypotheses.• Evaluating research methods.•Using statistical software.• Reviewing literature and

finding sources.• Interpreting data.• Identifying ethical issues in

research.

Writing

Skills

•Proposing and developing well reasoned arguments.•Writing reports for both

general and specialized audiences.•Proofreading and editing.

Interpersonal Skills

• Teamwork in diverse groups.• Knowledge of other cultures

and global issues.• Critical thinking; analytic

reasoning.• Problem-solving.

Companies That Have Hired Our Graduates

. . . among many others!

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