Sociology
Minor
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Overview
Sociology serves as a valuable liberal arts minor for students planning careers in a wide variety of fields. Sociology's concentration on social factors make it an excellent foundation for working in today's business world. A Minor in Sociology shall consist of no less than 21 semester hours in sociology. SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology is a required course and at least 12 semester hours must be in upper division sociology courses.
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- Career Options
- Sociology Faculty
- Crime Analyst
- Mental Health Counselor
- Correctional Systems
- Security Officer
- Demographer
- Family Mediator
- Group Facilitator
- Intelligence Specialist - CIA, FBI, Army
- Intelligence and Security Command
- Law Enforcement Officer
- Market Analyst
- Organizational Consultant
- Personnel Director
- University Professor
About History, Philosophy, and Social Sciences Department
Solving the Real-World Issues of Today and Tomorrow
Pittsburg State University’s School of History, Philosophy, and Social Sciences consists of those specialties that have emerged as so desirable in the 21st century labor force. Students use the tools from Geography, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Criminal Justice, Sociology and Social Work programs and coursework to examine issues and to find sustainable solutions to complex problems affecting individuals, families, and society.
The mission of the School of History, Philosophy, and Social Sciences programs is to provide high quality instruction to students in ways that emphasize active learning, problem solving, and critical thinking through transformative experiences. Through our efforts, we aim to increase everyone’s awareness of how the ethnic, cultural, and other forms of diversity affect society. We invite you to visit the individual program areas to learn more about each field of study.
Diversity and Inclusion: We are committed to collaboration, respect, understanding for all students, staff, and faculty. The programs of the School of History, Philosophy, and Social Sciences at Pittsburg State University embraces a commitment to diversity as a community of individuals and programs which seek to reduce prejudice, disparities, discrimination and build a supportive environment for all.