Sociology
As the systemic study of how people live together in groups, sociology is essential for understanding why people think and act as they do, how societies hold together or experience conflict, and how cultures differ.To become an effective sociological thinker, you will develop a number of key abilities. For example, will learn to:
1. Analyze societies and the world around you.
2. Conduct research and use data professionally.
3. Interact and make value-based decisions effectively in a multicultural world.
Opportunities for students
Alverno students are able to attend the
Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN) Women and Public Policy seminars. Participating students spend 10 days in Washington visiting Congress, the U.S. Supreme Court and public interest organizations, and make extensive contacts with women in leadership positions.
Students take part in one off-campus internship in a project related to her career and academic interests. While most internships are in Milwaukee, some take place in Madison, Washington and other cities.
Students can travel and study abroad. They can take courses that include study trips to foreign countries or study abroad for an entire semester.
Career options
Given the breadth, adaptability and usefulness of sociology to a variety of industries and careers, there are many employment opportunities for undergraduates. Skills in research design, data analysis, and identification of social trends can lead to careers in community and social services organizations, business and educational consulting, health organizations, criminal justice, federal and state government, the military, research centers, law enforcement and public office.
A sociology degree, combined with minors or graduate study in political science, communication, history, English or nursing, also prepares graduates for practitioner-centered careers such as lawyer, public works administrator, city planner, community health director, social worker, contract mediator, elected public official and political advisor.
Credit for Prior Learning
Alverno offers a program to determine if you are eligible to receive
college credit for prior learning. Click
here for information.
Your next
step
To find out more about Alverno's sociology program, contact the
Alverno Admissions office. An Admissions Counselor can answer your
questions about the program, admissions, credit transfers and financial
aid.
Call 414-382-6100, toll-free at 1-800-933-3401 or
e-mail Admissions.
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