Sociology

Program Overview

Explore your interests and develop your writing skills as you study topics including contemporary social problems, health care, overpopulation, race and society, and sport and society. The perspective you gain regarding people and social relations will apply to any profession.

• Engaged learning with the opportunity to explore social data analysis and popular media analysis in several courses.
• Collaborate with faculty mentors on directed study or capstone projects that require intense research, sometimes involving direct work with nonprofit and governmental organizations.
• In your capstone, explore a topic of your choice with a faculty member as you create a distinctive body of work that will help set you apart from the competition.
• Engage in meaningful internships with community resources where you to apply theory and principles.
• Present original research at national conferences such as the New England Undergraduate Sociology Research Conference.
• Outstanding Sociology students may join Bryant's chapter of Alpha Kappa Delta, the international sociology honor society.

• A strong foundation integrating business, STEM fields and the liberal arts develops critical 21st century skills essential for success and continuous growth in every field.
• Every student graduates with a major and a complementary minor, gaining a competitive advantage that highlights the acumen and problem-solving abilities cultivated through experiential learning.
• Whether you begin a career or continue your education after graduation, Bryant credentials prepare impact thinkers who are in high demand and prepared to contribute and make a difference.