Department of Sociology
We're the oldest sociology department in the United States - we study social life, social change and the social causes and consequences of human behavior.
Why Sociology?
- It opens plenty of career opportunities at the local, state, and federal levels
- It has relevance across a variety of fields
- You'll learn how to understand the world around you
- It prepares you for the pursuit of professional and graduate degrees
- It's a fascinating and multifaceted discipline
KU Sociology in the News
Jarron Saint Onge will participate as Co-PI for NIH, NIGMS, Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE)
Jarron Saint Onge will participate as (Co-PI) NIH, NIGMS, Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) Phase 1, 2024-2028: Leveraging Bi
Mehrangiz Najafizadeh selected for the KU International Travel Fund for Humanistic Research Grant, Summer 2024
Faculty travel grants will support international travel expenses for interdisciplinary, humanistic research projects, as well as academic collaborations in Asia and Latin America.
David Smith presented the lecture "Authoritarianism and Democracy" at William Paterson University
David Smith delivered a lecture titled “Authoritarianism or Democracy” at William Paterson University.
Heeyoun Shin selected as a recipient of the FY25 Research Excellence Initiative Award
Congratulations to KU Sociology graduate student Heeyoun Shin! Heeyoun has been selected as a recipient of the FY25 Research Excellence Initiative (REI) award from the College Dean's Office. She will use this fund to facilitate her dissertation research.
Undergraduate Program
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Graduate Program
Our graduate program allows you to learn alongside nationally recognized scholars and explore topics through faculty-student collaboration.
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