Students in the course Community and Health: Nonprofit Grant Writing, led by Professor Rosalie Torres Stone, visit Jeremiah’s Inn, a non-profit that provides nutrition and residential treatment assistance to the Worcester community. They gain valuable experience writing health-related grant proposals.
What can I do with a degree in sociology?
Students majoring in sociology are well-equipped to enter a variety of occupations, such as marketing, academia, and government, as well as to pursue advanced degrees at professional and graduate schools, studying law, medicine, business, and more.
Career fields
- Social work
- Community organizing
- Nonprofit management
- Higher education
- Elementary, middle, or secondary school teaching
- Counseling
- Mental health care
- Public health advocacy and policymaking
- Nonprofit development
Where do Clark sociology alumni work?
Career and internship 0pportunities for sociology majors
Clark’s Career Connections Center can help you develop a plan for pursuing your career goals. Also check out ClarkCONNECT, which links you with alumni mentors and employers, and Handshake, Clark’s online job search website.
Clark funding for undergraduate internships and research
Each year, the Sociology Department awards the Ross Social Justice Fellowship, which provides $2,500 for a student to do an internship or research in a social justice organization. Clark also offers other funding opportunities while you pursue your project or internship. Visit the Career Connections Center in the Shaich Family Alumni and Student Engagement Center.
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