Sociology Major

Overview

Sociology examines how individuals, groups and institutions affect each other in a variety of social settings, from the most intimate setting to a global international setting. Societal inequities due to age, social class, disability, ethnicity, gender, race and sexual orientation are central issues in the discipline. The discipline provides the student with the tools to evaluate theories and research about group behaviors and activities as well as how people behave in groups. The discipline also applies research findings to the development and assessment of social programs and policies.

The Department offers a special program that prepares students for social work licensing. The Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing has approved the curriculum for the Wisconsin Social Work Training Certificate. An extensive internship of 400 hours is required. This program can be taken by both sociology and psychology majors.

Undergraduates in sociology can also enter a variety of fields such as community service programs, health care, human resources, electronic media, leisure management, marketing and survey research, policing, public administration and urban planning.

Sociology Major: 34 credits
Required courses for Major: SC 101, 304, 380, 401, 403 and electives in Sociology

Required auxiliary courses for Major: MT 120 and CS 104

Major in Sociology with Social Work Training Certificate Program: 40 credits
Required courses for Major: SC 101, 201, 210, 211, 212, 304, 380, 401, 403 and electives in Sociology

Required auxiliary courses for Major: MT 120, CS 104, PS 201, PS 202

*Following graduation from Stritch, students must apply to the State of Wisconsin for a Social Work Training Certificate, then pass state and national exams to become certified.

Sociology Minor: 24 credits
Required courses: SC 101, 304 or 380, and electives in Sociology

Education Certification With Sociology Minor: 24 credits
Education Certification with Sociology Minor: 24 credits

Required courses for a Sociology Minor for Secondary Education Certification: SC 101, 203, 380, and five electives in Sociology

Required courses for Social Studies Education with Sociology Emphasis:
Requirements for elementary and secondary certification in Broad Field Social Studies with Sociology Emphasis are found in the Social Studies Department listing.

Faculty

Nancy L. Ferguson
Adjunct Assistant Professor
(414) 410-4546
nlferguson@stritch.edu

Jean M. Ligocki
Adjunct Instructor
(414) 410-4546
jmligocki@stritch.edu

Keith A. Mann
Assistant Professor
(414) 410-4217
kamann@stritch.edu

Margaret R. Wilhite
Assistant Professor
(414) 410-4546
mrwilhite@stritch.edu

Alumni

Laurie Jensen Cotter ‘05, Ozaukee Family Services
Mary Placzkowski ‘98, Advocates of Ozaukee
Jeffrey Stuart ‘99, Arizona Rehabilitation Services