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Careers in Sociology
Taking the first step in deciding
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When trying to decide if sociology is the major for you, the first thing to do is to determine if you are compatible with the general qualities and interests common to sociology majors. Ask yourself a few simple questions.
- Are you interested in the social environment?
- Are you interested in society?
- Are you interested in contemporary society?
- Do you care about people who are disadvantaged?
- Do you see problems in the world and feel that you can make a difference?
- Do you like working with different groups of people?
- Do you enjoy solving problems and facing challenges?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, sociology is probably a major you should consider pursuing as an undergraduate in preparation for a career in the field. If you are not yet a sociology major, take a course or two in the discipline. Begin with the introductory course. If you find it of special interest and fulfilling, try an advanced course or two. By "testing the waters" with two or three courses in the discipline you will be able to make a more informed and calculated decision on whether or not sociology should be your choice as a major and career. Without making a commitment yet, you will only be using a few credits to make this decision. In most cases, some of these credits will probably apply to your general education requirements, so there's really nothing to lose!
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