Sociology (Major/Minor)

Build your understanding of cultural development with social factors, forces, and issues.

A Sociology degree results in a broad education that will propel you toward actions that promote global responsibility, foster healing, restore human dignity, and appreciate human diversity—and you can be a part of this in the Sociology major.

This Sociology degree is excellent preparation for future graduate work. You could use this program to become a researcher, applied sociologist, professor, and so much more. The liberal arts curriculum in this program also opens doors to careers in business, law, medicine, social services, archaeology, community development, human rights advocacy, missions, etc.

Sociology Degrees

  • BA in Sociology
  • BS in Sociology
  • Minor in Sociology
  • Degree
  • Minor

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Build skills in:

  • Research & analysis
  • History of social thought
  • Contemporary social thought
  • Understanding global societies
  • Ethnic & minority issues
  • Marriage & family systems
  • Statistics
  • Cultural anthropology

Career opportunities:

  • Researcher
  • Applied Sociologist
  • Professor
  • Non-Profit Program Coordinator
  • Community Organizer
  • Social/Human Service Worker
  • Archaeologist
  • Program Evaluator
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Sociology Curriculum Guides & Degree Options

Students interested in course descriptions and academic policies can check out our Undergraduate Catalog.

A Taylor liberal arts education will prepare you to live and work in a fast-changing world. It also goes a step further: laying a strong spiritual foundation that cultivates wisdom. You’ll become a well-versed individual, equipped with critical thinking skills, a lifelong love of learning, and an appreciation for God’s creation.

View Foundational Core Curriculum.

  • Beyond-the-Books Knowledge

    Put theory to the test with our research-based curriculum and build a holistic understanding of how social hierarchy and social location influence thoughts, motivations, behaviors, and opportunities.

    Participate in research projects, with topics ranging from how Scripture influences social and personal behavior to how refugees experience immigration. Learn how to conduct national surveys, phone interviews, and face-to-face interviews; gather information from colleges and organizations; summarize results and reports; and construct research-grounded theories.

  • Global Engagement

    You will have numerous opportunities for global engagement, such as trips to Chile, South Korea, Japan, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Rwanda, and Uganda. Each trip teaches students how to think, function, and promote change in a diverse and complex global setting.

    Through study abroad opportunities, you will gain hands-on experience planning and co-leading workshops, exploring effective delivery models, crafting participant materials, and collecting and analyzing real-world data.

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  • Minor in Sociology

    Dig into contemporary social and complex cultural issues that affect society. You’ll explore social thought, learn how sociologists can find solutions to societal issues through research and analysis, and take the Sociology electives of your choice. This minor pairs well with Public Health, Exercise Science, and International Studies majors.

  • Amanda Fleischmann

    Class of 2020

    “In everyday life with others, listening to them and hearing about their lives and their struggles is the key to building relationships and showing love to someone else. Letting someone else feel heard is the most empowering and Christ-like thing to tangibly show to someone else no matter what other circumstances are in your life.”

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Sociology is part of the Sociology & Social Work Department

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Deborah Stiles
Department Chair, Program Director and Assistant Professor of Social Work

765-998-4841
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Greta Kiers
Sociology & Social Work Program Assistant

765-998-5102
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