Serve Your Family's Needs, Community Needs, and Societal Needs Through Understanding, Creative Problem Solving and A Commitment To the Future
Sociology is the study of social life and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. We face many challenges now and in the future, including changing family structures, cultural diversity, community development, globalization, urbanization, social inequality, terrorism, environmental change and migration.
Sociology is a transformational field of study that effectively merges skills and knowledge to help you make a "life" as well as a "living." Pursuing a sociology degree will provide you with an assortment of learning opportunities about how you can contribute to understanding and improving the world around us while also motivating others to move in the same direction. Understanding society can take you anywhere.
The Department of Sociology at Fort Hays State University will help you develop strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills while preparing you for a rewarding career where you can make a lasting impact toward improving the quality of life for others. We provide many resources services that will support you, allowing you to maximize your academic experience:
- Gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of culture, society and community, along with the interplay of social structure and human interaction
- Examine and help solve existing and new social problems through inquiry and theoretical and evidenced-based techniques that equip you with the tools and skills you need for success in the workplace or graduate school
- Study with faculty members who incorporate their experiences and research into the classroom, exposing you to sociological knowledge applicable in the real world
- Take innovative courses on campus and online
- Enjoy a variety of courses shaped by attentive, approachable faculty
We provide significant resources for students, including student organizations, research support, service and internship opportunities. We also offer unique classes, such as grant writing and case management, and degree tracks including addictions counseling, that are not generally available in departments our size.
How to Reach Us
Department of Sociology
Fort Hays State University
600 Park Street
Rarick Hall 349
Phone: 785-628-5840
Email: sociology@fhsu.edu
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