Department of Sociology
College of Arts & Sciences
Through innovative scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and community service, the Department of Sociology crafts and translates sociological knowledge to foster social justice, equality, and policy transformation.
The department is dedicated to improving public understanding of social issues locally and globally related to social class, race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexuality, aging and life course, education, health and illness, urban and community life.
The department welcomes all students and scholars regardless of their race, ethnicity, class, gender (which includes gender identity and gender expression), sexuality, nationality, religion, age, dis/ability, and/or veteran status.