Sociology, B.A.
Why study sociology at Clark?
- Gain valuable hands-on experience through internships at vital nonprofits and regional institutions such as the Worcester Division of Public Health, Massachusetts Department of Corrections, and other organizations promoting positive change.
- You can choose to focus on a particular area, like law and social control, medicine and community health, or social organizations.
- Take advantage of funding opportunities, like the annual Ross Social Justice Summer Internship Stipend — which provides $2,500 for students to complete research or an internship with a social justice organization.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I do with a major in sociology?
Sociology graduates are well equipped for careers in advocacy, social work, policy analysis, nonprofit management, marketing, research, law, education, and healthcare, to name a few.
Our alumni also pursue graduate studies in law, social work, sociology, counseling psychology, community development and planning, public administration, and education. Graduate schools attended by our alumni include Harvard Law School, Brown University, Yale University, Northwestern University, Columbia University, American University, and University of Massachusetts – Boston.
What skills will I learn?
- Critical thinking
- Writing and communication
- Quantitative literacy
- Comparative analysis
- Logical reasoning
What is the Addams-Mills Award
The Addams-Mills Award is given annually to honor one or two graduating sociology majors who exemplify the community service ideas of Jane Addams, a founder of community-based social work and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, and the intellectual tradition of C. Wright Mills, an outspoken sociologist and critic of American power structures.
Is there a sociology honors program?
During your junior year, you might be accepted into the sociology honors program. Joining the program means you’ll work closely with a professor to create a thesis on a topic of your choice. Examples of recent honors theses topics are:
- Emerging Adults and Primary Care: Their Access and Experience by Justin Woods
- La Casa ’Tà Dura: Stressors, Attribution, and Coping Among College-Educated, Unemployed Panamanians by Camilo Posada Rodriguez
- A Case Study of the Worcester, Massachusetts Unmet Legal Need Crisis: A Neoliberal Obstacle Course with a Street-Level Solution by Sarah Kersting-Mumm
- The Boundaries of Trans-ness: Digital Identity Work of Trans+ and Gender Non-conforming Users Across Tumblr, Twitter, and Reddit by Oliver E.P. McCormick
- Reform Versus Abolition: A Case Study of MCI-Framingham by Abigail Wilkes