Bachelors in Sociology

Sociologists begin with the premise that everyday life, including our interactions and relationships with others, is embedded in and shaped by larger social structures: globalization, labor markets, educational systems, political institutions and culture, to name a few. Sociologists analyze how cooperation and conflict, action and interaction are differentiated by socioeconomic class, gender, race and ethnicity, citizenship, age and other major axes of social stratification. They seek to discover the main forces that unite and separate social groups and to determine the conditions that lead to a transformation of social life. They also examine the forces for social change, including legal and governmental institutions, social movements and community organizations. As a sociology major at UC Davis, you can tailor your major to suit long-term personal and professional goals, whether they include law school, entering business or nonprofit management, or a career in social services.