Sociology

The Psychology/Sociology Department offers a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology degree with emphases in Animals in Human Society, Behavioral Science, Community and Criminal Justice, and Social Action.

Sociology begins with the premise that human beings are social animals whose individualbehavior is shaped by the interaction that takes place in the groups to which we belong. This perspective allows us to view the world beyond our immediate experiences and to recognize the relationship between our private lives and world events. Sociologists contend that social environments shape human behavior and that alternately, human beings are capable of changing social environments. As such, the Sociology major encourages direct involvement in communities of all kinds and ensures that ample opportunities to use sociology in community-based programs exist in our courses.

Students who major in Sociology at NDNU are prepared with the background to work with diverse populations in a variety of physical and social environments including human services, business, government, criminal justice, advocacy, education, health care, law, international relations, travel enterprises, and ecological concerns as well as arenas that foster the human-animal bond. A degree in Sociology also leads directly to graduate study in numerous disciplines and professions.

Please see the catalog for sdpecific course requirements.

Sociology/MPA Articulated Program

The Sociology/Animals in Human Society emphasis and the Sociology/Community and Criminal Justice emphasis articulate with NDNU's graduate program Public Administration (MPA). The qualified student applies in advance of the last semester of undergraduate work to begin study for a master's degree while completing the bachelor's degree. The student is allowed to enroll in up to six units in selected graduate courses that fulfill undergraduate major requirements while also counting towards the master's degree.