Sociology and Public Health
Majors, Minors & Concentration Programs
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Sociology encourages you to ask critical questions about social issues and prepares you to become an agent of change.
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This course of study reveals how health is related to all aspects of human life and how societies serve the health care needs of people.
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Anthropology offers you insight into the diversity of human behavior, belief and form as they are shaped by our past and as they influence social issues today.
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This concentration examines the behaviors designated by societies as deviant or criminal as well as methods used to manage those behaviors.
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Our concentration program investigates the cultural categories of masculinity and femininity as well as the mixtures of the two.
Learn By Doing
We offer numerous opportunities for firsthand learning including:
- Internships
- Research
- Service Learning
- Earthbound Partnership
- Intensive Learning (May Term)
- Washington Semester
- Summer Scholars
Careers & Outcomes
91% of surveyed alumni reported receiving job offers or admission to graduate school within six months of graduation. Recent sociology graduates have gone onto graduate schools that include University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest and University of North Carolina. Learn more.
Faculty Experts
Our department's small class sizes and numerous opportunities for independent research ensure that students get one-on-one attention and develop strong working relationships with faculty. Areas of expertise include political sociology, race and ethnicity, cultural anthropology, juvenile interventions, comparative historical sociology, service learning, dating patterns, medical anthropology, community development, gender, medical sociology, environmental sociology, religion, and food and culture. Meet our faculty.
Anti-Racism Resources
For a list of anti-racism resources developed by the Sociology & Public Health Studies Department, click here.