Areas

Sociology majors and minors with specific career aspirations may wish to focus course selections in one of the following areas mentioned below.
Criminology/Corrections
Studies the nature of criminal law, the causes and consequences of criminal behavior, and the ways in which society deals with criminal offenders. Criminology is excellent preparation for careers in both the adult and juvenile justice systems, including police departments, court systems, and the probation and corrections networks within each. Electives include, but are not limited to:
  • SOC 2160 Race, Ethnicity & Inequality
  • SOC 3190 Alcohol and Public Policy
  • SOC 3400 Deviance and Social Control
  • SOC 3410 Juvenile Delinquency
  • SOC 4410 Criminology
  • SOC 4420 Crime and Punishment
  • SOC 4450 Sociology of Violence
Family and Social Services
Prepares students for careers in agencies responsible for the planning, delivery and administration of services, and resources for the well-being of individuals and families. Coursework provides a framework for understanding family dynamics produced from social and individual variables including gender, age, race, and class and the interactions of those dynamics with social institutions generally and human service programs in particular. Electives include, but are not limited to:
  • SOC 2160 Race, Ethnicity & Inequality
  • SOC 3150 Health and Society
  • SOC 3170 Wealth, Power & Inequality
  • SOC 3190 Alcohol and Public Policy
  • SOC 3410 Juvenile Delinquency
  • SOC 3610 The Family
  • SOC 4040 Sociology of Aging
  • SOC 4170 Sociology of Sport
  • SOC 4600 Sociology of Gender
Population Science  
Examines the composition of human populations, communities, and organizations as they adapt to their environments. The curriculum provides a breadth of training for careers in business planning, labor-force analysis and economic development. Population analysts are employed in all levels of government and private business. Electives include, but are not limited to:
  • SOC 2120 Population and Society
  • SOC 2160 Race, Ethnicity & Inequality
  • SOC 3150 Health and Society
  • SOC 3610 The Family 
  • SOC 4040 Sociology of Aging
  • SOC 4140 Environmental Sociology
  • SOC 4200 Introduction to Demographic Techniques
Teaching Professor & Director of Undergraduate Studies

Margaret Weinberger

  • Department of Sociology
    Bowling Green State University
    Bowling Green, OH 43403 419-372-3907
    weinber@bgsu.edu

Updated: 12/16/2024 02:32PM