Description

Sociology, B.A.

The Sociology B.A. at University of Maryland, Baltimore County is one of the first academic programs established at UMBC.

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Duration

4 years

Starting Date

August

Tuition Fee

$29,370 per year

Location

Baltimore, MD, United States

About the program

Students who obtain a B.A. in Sociology at University of Maryland, Baltimore County will have specific training in data analysis and data literacy via courses in social science research methodology and basic statistical analysis of secondary data using statistical software (example: SPSS).

Topics of sociological research by current faculty at UMBC include social inequality (by race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, and other characteristics), social determinants of mental and physical health, social dynamics in communities and neighborhoods, and the social aspects of crime and law. Faculty at UMBC study these topics locally in Baltimore, at the national level in the United States, and cross-nationally in regions across the globe. Faculty use their expertise in these areas to offer coursework in health and illness, gender and race/ethnicity, social networks, aging populations, crime and criminal justice policy, law and society, and other topics.

Career

Sociological training yields a skillset that is particularly relevant to career opportunities in public, non-profit, and private organizations such as employment in health, social service, educational organizations, personnel and human resources, and marketing departments.