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澳门新濠娱乐开户社会学(BS) -应用研究方法学位培养知识和技术技能,成为一名社会科学研究人员, which involves logical and critical thinking, a clear grasp of data collection, data management, statistics and statistical software packages, as well as strong communication skills.
社会学家观察、描述、解释和预测人类的社会行为. With this degree’s focus on sociology research, 您将为一系列可能的研究设计职业做好准备, 公共和私营部门的数据收集和数据分析. 这在社会学家经常提供项目评估的领域是有益的, create written and oral reports for clients, and work with a variety of organizations.
应用研究方法的轨道也是一个强有力的准备研究生院,研究技能是高度强调.
After Graduation
Employment: Students recently have gone on to work for the U.S. Census Bureau, Florida Citrus Association, 需要具备程序评估技能的员工的IBM和非营利机构.
Graduate School: 大多数以这种专业毕业的学生追求高级培训和研究生院. Our graduates have pursued advanced degrees at N.C. State University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 俄勒冈州立大学和俄亥俄州立大学.
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Minors
A minor is not required. However, 有些学生选择辅修统计学,因为这可以补充他们的注意力要求.
Engagement Outside the Classroom
Sociology Club -一个以学生为主导,致力于服务学习的组织, 为受社会学启发的学生筹款和举办活动.
Alpha Kappa Delta - an international sociology honors society, 成立的目的是承认和促进卓越的学术在社会学的研究, the research of social problems, 以及其他能够改善人类状况的社会和智力活动.
The North Carolina Sociological Association -对所有社会学家开放(无论是在学术领域, 政府或应用机构)以及社会学本科生和研究生.
Southern Sociological Society -向美国南部所有社会学学生和专业人士开放.
American Sociological Association -一个致力于社会学及其对人类行为的调查的全国性组织, social interaction and social structures.
Global Learning
澳门新濠娱乐开户致力于向学生介绍不同的文化并教授他们 how to live and interact in a global society.
Department of Sociology faculty lead summer study abroad opportunities. 过去的课程名称包括研究欧洲战争, 爱尔兰和西班牙的宗教和种族冲突.
Admission Requirements
除了澳门新濠娱乐开户的入学要求外,没有其他入学要求. 为了保持这个学位的进步,学生必须获得C(2)的成绩.0) or higher in the following required classes:
- SOC 1000 - The Sociological Perspective (3) *
- SOC 3885 - Research Methods (3) [WID] *
- SOC 3895 - Social Statistics and Data Analysis (3) *
- SOC 3950 - Classical Sociological Theory (3) *
- 当代社会学理论(3)[d] *
- SOC 4390 - Applied Sociology Seminar (3) *
- SOC 4450 - Senior Capstone (3) [CAP] *
- SOC 4900 - Internship (3-6)
Why Appalachian?
- Sociology majors have the option to work with a faculty mentor who can provide professional advice, 智力发展在社会学中是一个特定的实质性领域, and involvement in research projects. Learn about faculty research specialties here.
- 鼓励学生协助教师的研究项目,并可以随时了解最新的研究项目 department’s web page for research opportunities.
- 学生有机会在当地和区域论坛上展示研究成果.
- The Department of Sociology offers scholarships.
- 本系鼓励学生参加实习,并与社区组织保持联系,以帮助学生找到合适的住宿地点.
Location
Boone and Hickory
Careers
- Congressional Aid
- Consumer Survey Advisor
- Criminologist
- Data Analyst
- Demographic Analyst
- Fund-raiser/Development Officer
- Marketing Research Analyst
- News Correspondent
- Political Systems Researcher
- Population Specialist
- Professor
- Public Health Statistician
- Public Opinion Surveyor
- Research Assistant
- Urban Planner
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Contacts
Dr. Cameron Lippard
Chair
lippardcd@here-iam.com
828-262-6396