Sociology - Burlington County College

Sociology from Burlington County College is a Campus Associate Sociology degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. Sociology is the study of society and human behavior, social action, and social change. The focus of study is the application of critical thought to social processes and social problems. Specific areas of interests include social institutions, symbolic meaning, bureaucratic organizations, socialization, deviance, political systems, class society, social interaction, the family, gender, minority relations, social movements, and social change. Students who plan to enter the field of Sociology should engage in a broad-based Liberal Arts program while at BCC. Specific descriptions of our courses can be found in this catalog. Students should also co-ordinate their course work with the catalog of the intended transfer institution since graduates of this program usually transfer. Students who complete the Sociology degree requirements should be able to: * Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of social life and human behavior in society * Develop a sociological perspective that they can use in the objective analysis of social problems * Develop an understanding of and appreciation for human diversity as well as the commonality of human experience * Understand the origin and detriments of contemporary social issues and how the sociological models can aid in this process A degree in sociology prepares the student for work in the public and private sectors, including such diverse fields as government agencies, advocacy groups, educational institutions, social services, counseling, corrections, business management, office administration, mass media, urban studies, ecology and the political arena. View more details on Burlington County College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Sociology courses.