Undergraduate Studies

The undergraduate major fosters an analytic approach to the study of human societies, whether as a preparation for graduate work in sociology and related fields, or as the foundation for a variety of occupations. The program provides students with considerable latitude in pursuing personal interests while ensuring familiarity with basic theoretical approaches and research methods.

Many of our majors have gone on to pursue doctorates at universities such as Harvard, Yale, Duke, Princeton, and the University of Chicago. Others are pursuing graduate degrees is law, medicine, public policy, and public health.