Sociology           
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UW-Superior's Sociology program offers students not just a fixed base of current knowledge, but the insight to identify major questions and the ability to pursue meaningful answers. Sociology studies all aspects of human society, including the ever-pressing issues of social, racial and sexual inequality. The program prepares students to understand and take responsibility for the social – the world structured by institutions, made meaningful through culture and lived in our actions.

Majors:
Sociology

Minors:
Sociology
Sociology -- Secondary Education

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Course descriptions

The UW-Superior Advantage:

• Students benefit from small classes and opportunities to work closely with their professors.
   
• The Superior-Duluth metro area offers numerous internship opportunities. Past sociology students have interned at such offices as the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission, Superior Police Department, Superior City Planner's Office, Superior City Attorney's Office, the Superior Mayor's Office, Duluth Federal Prison Camp and Lutheran Social Services.
   
• Flexible study abroad programs offer opportunities to study, conduct research and hold internships in other countries.
   
• Independent studies with professors are encouraged.
   
• Students who wish to teach sociology at the high school level benefit from UW-Superior's highly regarded Teacher Education program.

Career Outlook:
Students completing a sociology major at UW-Superior have a broad informational background along with skills in critical thinking, research and communication. Employers look for these skills in potential employees. A sociology major is excellent preparation for students interested in a wide range of careers in human services, law enforcement and justice. The major also is excellent preparation for careers in teaching, and in advance study, such as law school.

We invite you to visit:
A campus visit offers an opportunity to tour our campus and meet with an Admissions counselor. We can arrange for you to meet a professor and visit a class in any area you choose.

To get more information
Call: 715-394-8230

E-mail: admissions@uwsuper.edu