Sociology & GerontologyDegrees and Programs
- Bachelor of Arts, Sociology
- Minors: Gerontology, Sociology
- Concentrations: Those majoring in Liberal Studies or Social Sciences can complete their concentration in Sociology.
- Credentials: Social Sciences Subject Matter Preparation Program
- Graduate certificate available in Gerontology/Geriatrics
What you can earn
- Social Services Specialist, $55,000
- Social Services Case Manager, $36,000
- Housing Support Specialist, $38,000
Our Faculty
- Paul W. O'Brien (Chair), Ph.D., Colorado State ('92)
- Walter E. Doraz, Ph.D., Washington State ('75)
- Kristopher Kohler, M.A., UC San Diego ('04)
- James Payne, Ph.D., Washington State ('73)
- Agnes Riedmann, Ph.D., Nebraska ('90)
- Tomas Rodriguez, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins Univ. ('99)
- Angel A. Sanchez, Ph.D., UCLA ('83)
- Stephen J. Schoenthaler, Ph.D., State Univ. of N.Y., Buffalo ('80)
- Tamara Sniezek, Ph.D., UCLA ('02)
- Ann M. Strahm, Ph.D., Oregon ('07)
- Jennifer Strangfeld, Ph.D., Univ. of Oregon ('06)
- Cathy Wong, Ph.D., CA Institute of Integral Studies ('09)
About The College
Central to the mission of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences is fostering an appreciation and understanding of the value of lifelong intellectual pursuit. The College is committed to a liberal arts curriculum that broadens the mind and encourages students to become active, engaged, compassionate participants in our diverse global society.
The college offers 16 majors and 23 minors at the undergraduate level in addition to fi ve degrees and one certifi cate program offered at the graduate level.
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Sociology is the study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. Sociology majors receive a strong grounding in traditional and contemporary social theory, methods of conducting social research, and techniques of analyzing social data.
Recent graduates of the Sociology Department have applied their training to enter prestigious graduate schools or to obtain entry-level management and administrative positions with such varied organizations as large and small businesses, criminal justice agencies, child welfare organizations, local welfare and mental health departments, the criminal courts, and social service agencies.
Interesting classes you might take
- Criminology
- Social Inequalities
- Juvenile Delinquency
- The Family
- Sociology of Youth
- Sociology of Sex Roles
- Sociology of Film
- Social Change
- Social Deviance
Course Spotlight
SOCL 3240: Social Deviance
The study of social behaviors which differ from the norm or expected behavior. Focus is on the reaction of segments of society to these behaviors; i.e., the process by which some behavior is ignored, other behaviors generate social sanctions, and certain behaviors are criminal.
SOCL 3240: Social Deviance
The study of social behaviors which differ from the norm or expected behavior. Focus is on the reaction of segments of society to these behaviors; i.e., the process by which some behavior is ignored, other behaviors generate social sanctions, and certain behaviors are criminal.
What you can learn
- Knowledge competency in sociology
- The sociohistorical and theoretical groundings of sociology as a field of study and practice
- Understanding of the reasoning process involved in theoretical construction
- The facility for critical thinking, with the ability to separate fact from fallacy, myth from reality
Contact Information
CSU Stanislaus
Sociology & Gerontology
Bizzini Hall, Room 213
One University Circle
Turlock, CA 95382
Sociology & Gerontology
Bizzini Hall, Room 213
One University Circle
Turlock, CA 95382