What are some of the fields in which sociology majors work?
Majoring in sociology affords you the opportunity to learn a series of skills associated with a liberal arts education (see basic skills, above). The type of job that majors later pursue reflects the broad diversity of subject areas included in sociology. A small sample of fields in which you will find sociology majors: • education (see the related Extended Teacher Preparation program in the School of Education) • health care • criminal justice • social services (government agencies and community non-profits) • business • research (applied research, marketing) • and many more What are some of the basic requirements I need to fulfill to earn a degree? One common feature of bureaucracies (a sociological concept!) is a set of formalized procedures designed to accomplish certain tasks. Not to be left out, VCU has a full set of administrative hurdles you must pass to attain an undergraduate degree. Each administrative leveldepartment, college, and universityhas corresponding requirements th