»B.A. in Sociology
Majoring in sociology at Chapman University provides the student with the values of a true liberal arts education emphasizing analysis and problem solving, as well as critical inquiry and writing, and comparative thinking. A strong background in sociology affords students with a breadth of training to prepare them for graduate work in any field including law, education, medicine, social work, and business.
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Education
Social Services
- Adoption Agent
- Alcohol/Drug Case Worker
- Child Welfare Officer
- Corrections/prison Analyst
- Criminal Justice Analyst
- Parole/Probation Officer
- Social and Community Services Manager
- Social Impact Statistician
- Social Welfare Examiner
- Therapist
- Veterans Affairs Spec.
- Welfare Counselor
Business
- Advertising Assistant
- Claims Representative
- Clinical Sociologist
- Consumer Advocate
- Convention Organizer
- Data Analyst
- Demographer
- Foreign Services Officer
- Fundraiser
- Human Resources
- Insurance Agent
- Needs Assessment Researcher
Nonprofit/Non-government Organization
- Sociologist
- Statistician
- Surveyor
- Technical Writer
- Writer/Author
Top Employers
- The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
- US Department of State
- Disney
- The Economic Policy Institute (EPI)
- US Department of Justice
- Hospital(s) (Hoag, CHOC, etc.)
- GALLUP
- Counties and cities (Orange)
- School districts
- Higher education institutions (Chapman University, Loyola Marymount University, UC Irvine)
Next Steps After your Bachelor's
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Continuing Your Education
Common higher education paths for Sociology graduates include:
Master’s Degrees
- Political Science
- Security Studies
- Foreign Service
- International Studies
- American Government
- Public Policy
- Public Administration
- Political Management
- Global Public Policy
Doctorates
- Ph.D
- Law School
Organizations and Networking
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Chapman Organizations
Professional Associations
- American Sociological Association Resources for Students
- International Sociological Association
- Society for the Study of Social Problems
- The American Society for Criminology
- Justice Studies Association
- Global Studies Association of North America
- American Sociological Association
- Association of Applied and Clinical Sociology
- Sociologists for Women in Society
Resources
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Links and Resources
- An introduction to the American Journal of Sociology with link
- Chapman Career Website
- Course Catalog
- Guide to College Majors in Sociology
- OrgSync
- Each state on a myriad of topics
- Professional Jobs in the Public Sector
- 30 Of the Most Fantastic International Resources on Learning, Research, and Scientific Community Building
Wilkinson College Career Advising
Phone(714) 628-7255Emailberthon@chapman.eduHours Wilkinson career appointments are available in-person and virtually M-F via scheduling on Handshake
Erin Berthon
Wilkinson College Career Manager
Roosevelt Hall 106
(714) 628-7255
berthon@chapman.edu
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