The program of study leads to a variety of career prospects, ranging from grassroots organizing and work in community-based non-profit agencies and non-governmental organizations to employment in government agencies or legislative offices and jobs in "think tanks," research and advocacy organizations.
Specialized courses include projects that involve teamwork, engaging decision-makers and community groups, and the application of theory to current social problems. The public sociology concentration helps students develop a range of capabilities in such areas as:
- Community Needs Assessment and Strategic Planning;
- Managing Data Collection Using a Range of Methods of Observation;
- Interpretation of Findings Informed by Social Theory;
- Evaluation of Social Programs and Policies;
- Grant Writing;
- Collective Organizing;
- Policy Analysis.
