Bachelor's in Sociology, BA
Develop your political consciousness and an understanding of your place in the world. As a sociology major, you’ll learn how social forces shape our identities and structure class, race and gender inequalities. You’ll examine social problems and prepare to make change.
Why for your Bachelor's
A place to belong
At , you’re part of a supportive community. Faculty know students and students know the faculty.
Faculty making a difference
Your professors are experts in areas at the forefront of social change: race and ethnic relations, urban sociology, education and youth advocacy. You’ll learn about local-global connections and how to work for a more socially just world.
Career guidance
Your courses will take you into Chicago neighborhoods to study urban issues. Connect to internships and research opportunities through our research centers:
“Graduating from set everything in motion. I took a Community Organizing class, and it just blew my mind. It taught me that the protest is part of a strategic campaign, that it’s about consistently pushing the conversation.”
Richard Wallace, BA ’16
Founder of Equity and Transformation (E.A.T.)
“ changed my life and the course of my career. I had the right tools to be a better advocate because I understood the systems set up against communities like mine.”
Gina Ramirez, MA ’14
Midwest Outreach Manager at Natural Resources Defense Council
