Sociology is concerned with patterns of social life and the ways people organize their activities and environment. A major in sociology provides a wide array of career possibilities emphasizing human behavior, knowledge of group interaction, and skills in research.
Sociology at K-State offers a four-year undergraduate B.S. or B.A. degree. The program includes a basic core of sociology classes and provides an opportunity for students to select additional sociology classes designed around their special interests and career goals.
Undergraduate Studies in Criminology
The Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work offers a specialization in criminology.
The criminology concentration prepares students for careers in the criminal justice system (including law enforcement, correctional institutions, court services) as well as advanced study in law or graduate work in sociology, criminology, or criminal justice.
Students who major in sociology should refer to the general requirements for the B.A. or B.S. degree earlier in the College of Arts and Sciences section of this catalog. Sociology students who desire to teach in secondary schools should prepare for teacher certification with a major in sociology (see the College of Education section of the course catalog).
All sociology majors are required to complete 6 hours of required outside courses. Students majoring in general sociology must also take 16 hours of required core courses and 15 hours of electives, with 9 of these 15 hours at the 500 level or above. Criminology students must complete 25 hours of required core courses and 9 hours of electives from two categories of ancillary courses.
Professional internship
Criminology students who anticipate working in the field of criminal justice are strongly encouraged to take the 9 - 12 hour sequences of courses involving the professional internship. Under special circumstances and with an advisor's direction, students in general sociology may also enroll in the internship sequence. Internship hours may not count toward the elective requirements.