Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Sociology] From Texas Tech University

Areas of faculty expertise include criminology and delinquency, marriage and the family, minority relations, gender, gerontology, social psychology, international development, medical sociology, sociology of religion, social research methods, and social theory. A major or minor in sociology is beneficial to students planning careers in a variety of areas, including business, law and law enforcement, international development, medicine, and social work. Courses in sociology fulfill Core Curriculum requirements in the social and behavioral sciences in Arts and Sciences and the university.

Sociology is an appropriate major for careers in areas such as business, law and law enforcement, social services, government agencies, international development, and others. We also offer a criminology concentration for majors who wish to specialize in this area. Our graduate program offers an M.A. degree, and many of our M.A. graduates have been successful in prestigious doctoral programs.