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Students working with paper and laptops社会学 is the scientific study of human behavior and social life. 一个基本 insight of sociology is that institutions, groups, and interpersonal interactions shape lived experiences and life chances. Sociologists explore areas such as social change, social work, community leadership, human services, the environment, health, and various types of social inequality.

The department of sociology incorporates an engaged, community-based curriculum that expands beyond the boundaries of the classroom, exposing students to experiences and opportunities in Grand Rapids, MI as part of their coursework. The goal of the program is to provide students with a complex understanding of persistent social problems—to which they will apply their knowledge in the pursuit of positive solutions and the advancement of the common good.

 

Explore 社会学 at AQ

 

Career Preparation based on leadership

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Engaged 部门 Initiative

The 社会学 部门 is part of a nation-wide movement involved in transforming traditional “academic” curriculum into one centered on community engagement.

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社会学 Resources

Find links to professional organizations related to the field of sociology, helpful 研究 databases, and links to information about prominent theorists.

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社会学 脸谱网 Page

看到 what the 社会学 department has been up to lately. The 脸谱网 page c onnects current AQ 社会学 students with AQ 社会学 校友, as well as jobs, events, and other opportunities.

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学生俱乐部

Aquinas is one of only 11 Michigan colleges and universities to be conferred a Michigan Mu of Alpha Kappa Delta (AKD), the International 社会学 Honor Society

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社会学 研究 Spotlight

Bikes, Barriers, and Well-Being

Dr. Jen Lendrum胸部 and Arabella Cummings conducted summer 研究 into barriers to access public space by traversing Grand Rapids on bicycle. In addition to making recommendations for improving access, they found connection and community.Learn more about their work

 

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学生的研究

 

Check out the current and past 研究 that Aquinas students do with faculty to further the world's knowledge.Read More about 学生的研究

 

IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES

Common 的职业道路

  • Higher education 研究, teaching
  • 教育,从幼儿园到12年级的
  • 研究
  • Advocacy, organizing
  • 社会统计数据
  • 程序分析
  • 人口统计学
  • Public administration
  • 政策分析
  • Program development
  • Urban/City planning
  • Federal Government:
  • State and local governments
  • Social science 研究 firms

通常雇主

  • Public administration
  • 政策分析
  • Program development
  • Urban/City planning
  • Federal Government:
  • State and local governments
  • Social science 研究 firms
  • Local and state government
  • 大学

 

  • 研究 institutes
  • Non-profit 机构
  • Advocacy organizations
  • 工会
  • 私人产业
  • Advertising and marketing firms
  • 咨询公司
  • 新闻papers, magazines, news 机构
  • Public opinion 研究 polls
  • Political campaigns
  • 民意调查公司

 

 来源: What Can I Do With This Major?

Occupational 就业 and Wages - May 2022

就业 estimate and mean wage estimates for Sociologists

就业 平均时薪 平均年薪
2,980 $48.71 $101,310

 

百分位 wage estimates for this occupation:

百分位 10% 25% 50% 75% 90%
每小时工资 $27.64 $34.46 $47.40 $61.02 $79.83
年度工资 $57,490 $71,680 $98,590 $126,920 $166,040

For more information see: Bureau of Labor Statistics

 

学生档案

The Advantage Center

Our Advantage Center is here to help you with internships and career decisions, even 毕业后.

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毕业生档案

AQ grads are thankful for the small class sizes that allow them to form personal relationships 与教授.