Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Sociology
Dubuque, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2024
TUITION FEES
USD 33,500 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* annual full-time rate
Introduction
Are you interested in why people do what they do, and why the world works the way it does? With our Sociology major, you’ll gain the skills and knowledge to understand how institutions and organizations shape individual life experiences, including systematically analyzing the behavior patterns of social, political, religious, educational, and business organizations to identify the causes of problems such as violence, crime, divorce, poverty, racism, sexism and more.
Student Experience
Our flexible curriculum encourages double majors and the exploration of topics relevant to our daily lives. We focus on inequality in the issues of race, gender, and class through active, community-based learning, reflection, and examination of current events. Graduates demonstrate the Loras mission of reflective thinking, active learning, responsible contributing, and ethical decision-making.
Why do people do what they do?
Why does the world work the way it does? Sociologists systematically analyze the behavior patterns of social, political, religious, educational, and business organizations. They conduct research and analyze theory to help identify the causes of social problems such as violence, crime, divorce, poverty, racism, and sexism.
Sociology provides skills and knowledge for understanding how institutions and organizations shape individual life experiences.
Program Outcome
Student Learning Outcomes – Sociology
- Students will demonstrate an understanding of the sociological imagination.
- Students will apply sociological theory to real-world issues.
- Students will write a literature review that demonstrates an ability to synthesize sociological research.
- Students will write a literature review that demonstrates an ability to interpret the theory.
- Students will select and use an appropriate method for the research problem.
- Students will properly interpret, discuss, and present results.
Our goal is to provide our students with opportunities to connect theory and research. We present a flexible curriculum meant to encourage double majors and exploration of topics relevant to our real lives. Our program has a focus on inequality, examining issues of race, gender, and class. Our courses offer opportunities for active learning (including community-based learning in some cases), reflection on your own values and beliefs, and a chance to examine current social issues through readings, films, and other media. With a major in sociology, you will be prepared to demonstrate the Loras College mission of reflective thinking, active learning, responsible contributing, and ethical decision-making.
Career Opportunities
“What can you do with a Sociology degree?”
As a graduate with a sociology degree, you will have a foundation for better understanding and engaging with the globalizing world. You will be equipped with the tools needed to make sense of the shifting social world and contribute solutions to difficult social problems. Though the word “sociology” might not be a part of many job descriptions, the skills and insights you gain from this field are useful in many different areas. Being able to understand and conduct research will give you an edge in the job market. Knowledge about key social factors and various group dynamics is helpful in most jobs where you’ll interact with others.
Given the breadth, adaptability, and depth of a Sociology major, career opportunities and employment sectors are endless:
- social services
- business positions
- environmental planning
- data analysis
- urban and rural planning
- non-profit work
- government positions
- ministry
- law enforcement
- legal services
- education
Career Counseling, Internships, and Job Search Assistance
The Loras College Center for Experiential Learning can provide students with assistance in career counseling, gaining work experience via internships, and conducting a job search.
Many resources are available including employer literature, job listings, job shadowing, resume writing, and interview materials.
Recent Sociology graduates have taken positions at:
- Abused Women’s Shelter
- Advanced Data Comm- Supervisor
- Americorps
- Arthur Andersen- Researcher
- Barnes and Noble- Asst Manager
- Bremwood- Activities Director
- Catholic Charities
- Claims Adjustor
- Clinton Community Care- Social Worker
- Custom Concrete- HR Asst Director
- Dubuque County Sheriff’s Department
- Foster Care Review
- Four Oaks
- Harlem Ambassadors
- Hillcrest Family Services
- Hills and Dales
- International Academy of Design- Recruiter
- Office of Rep Stephen Freese
- Peace Corps
- Police Officer
- Sunnycrest Manor
English Language Requirements
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