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Concentration: Applied Sociology

This concentration provides preparation for employment in settings such as business and industry, government and non-governmental agencies, nonprofit agencies, human resources, marketing, program evaluation, social research, public policy, community development, and a variety of other applied settings that require an understanding of human culture and behavior informed by sociological concepts, methods and theories.

The internship experience is a central component of the program. Internships and volunteer community service positions offer an excellent opportunity to explore career options and gain practical experience. Some of the internships are paid positions. Students learn a variety of valuable skills through participation in settings where sociological concepts, methods and theories are applied. Data show that sociology students who complete internships find it much easier to find preferred employment later. According to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Labor Market Information web site, the Cincinnati-Middletown Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) growth projections for both Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations and Community and Social Services Occupations is 13.7percent by 2014.

Concentration Course Requirements

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* Denotes courses that are offered primarily or only on the Oxford campus.

** Denotes courses that are currently not offered.

Course	Title	Credit Hours
Take the following:
SOC 151 or SOC 153	Social Relations Sociology in a Global Context	4 3
Take one (1) of the following:
SOC 201	Social Problems	4
SOC 202	Social Deviance	4
Take one (1) of the following:
COM 336	Advanced Interpersonal Relations	3
PSY 221	Social Psychology	3
ATH 411/511*	Applied Anthropology	3
Take this course:
SOC 262	Research Methods	4
Take one (1) of the following:
SOC 440A	Field Experience in Applied Sociology	3-4
SOC 462	Applied Sociological Research	3

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