Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Sociology

Sociologists study the ways society works (or doesn’t work). They use a variety of research methods to investigate human social interactions and structures, social transformation, and the specific causes and consequences of social behavior. Because every aspect of human life is shaped by social factors, the subject matter of sociology can be as broad as entire global economies or as narrow as intimate romantic relationships. Sociologists are also on the frontlines studying the most pressing social problems confronting societies, including racism, sexism, gender discrimination, economic inequality, health care, environmental degradation, and religious intolerance. Students in OU’s Sociology Department have the opportunity to study all of these issues up close with accomplished faculty who are experts in these areas.