Program Overview

B.A. in Sociology

Program Details

The B.A. in Sociology program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of sociological principles and theories.

Possible Occupations

The following are possible occupations for graduates of the B.A. in Sociology program:

• Education
  • Admissions Counselor
  • Postsecondary Administration
  • Professor
  • Teacher
• Social Services
  • Adoption Agent
  • Alcohol/Drug Case Worker
  • Child Welfare Officer
  • Corrections/prison Analyst
  • Criminal Justice Analyst
  • Parole/Probation Officer
  • Social and Community Services Manager
  • Social Impact Statistician
  • Social Welfare Examiner
  • Therapist
  • Veterans Affairs Spec.
  • Welfare Counselor
• Business
  • Advertising Assistant
  • Claims Representative
  • Clinical Sociologist
  • Consumer Advocate
  • Convention Organizer
  • Data Analyst
  • Demographer
  • Foreign Services Officer
  • Fundraiser
  • Human Resources
  • Insurance Agent
  • Needs Assessment Researcher
• Nonprofit/Non-government Organization
  • Sociologist
  • Statistician
  • Surveyor
  • Technical Writer
  • Writer/Author

Top Employers

The following are top employers of Sociology graduates:

• The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
• US Department of State
• Disney
• The Economic Policy Institute (EPI)
• US Department of Justice
• Hospital(s) (Hoag, CHOC, etc.)
• GALLUP
• Counties and cities (Orange)
• School districts
• Higher education institutions (Chapman University, Loyola Marymount University, UC Irvine)

Next Steps After your Bachelor's

Continuing Your Education

Common higher education paths for Sociology graduates include:

• Master's Degrees
  • Political Science
  • Security Studies
  • Foreign Service
  • International Studies
  • American Government
  • Public Policy
  • Public Administration
  • Political Management
  • Global Public Policy
• Doctorates
  • Ph.D
  • Law School

Organizations and Networking

Chapman Organizations

The following are Chapman organizations available to Sociology students:

• Alpha Kappa Delta Honors Society
• Sociology Club

Professional Associations

The following are professional associations relevant to Sociology students:

• American Sociological Association Resources for Students
• International Sociological Association
• Society for the Study of Social Problems
• The American Society for Criminology
• Justice Studies Association
• Global Studies Association of North America
• American Sociological Association
• Association of Applied and Clinical Sociology
• Sociologists for Women in Society

Resources

Links and Resources

The following are links and resources available to Sociology students:

• An introduction to the American Journal of Sociology
• Chapman Career Website
• Course Catalog
• Guide to College Majors in Sociology
• OrgSync
• Each state on a myriad of topics
• Professional Jobs in the Public Sector
• 30 Of the Most Fantastic International Resources on Learning, Research, and Scientific Community Building