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Sociology

A degree in sociology

Students earning a degree in sociology graduate with important career competencies that include use of quantitative, qualitative and experimental techniques and theoretical lenses to understand complex human behaviors, social problems and inequities for advanced careers in medicine, law, public policy, government, business, academia and the non-profit sector.

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Wayne State born and raised: Sociology alum takes research to new heights in the School of Social Work

Wayne State born and raised: Sociology alum takes research to new heights in the School of Social Work

When Neva Nahan started as a student at Wayne State University in the mid-seventies, she was not sure what she wanted to do with her life or what she wanted to study. More than 40 years later, Neva is right where she belongs and as it turns out, she never left Wayne State.
Meet sociology + political science major, Kaleigh Webber

Meet sociology + political science major, Kaleigh Webber

"I chose Wayne State because both of my parents went to school here. My mom graduated from the nursing school in 1997 and my dad graduated from the medical school in 1992. I also love Detroit."
Meet sociology alumna Amber Lewis '18

Meet sociology alumna Amber Lewis '18

Amber Lewis is a 2018 sociology graduate with a focus on medical sociology, sociological theory and racial inequality. During her senior year, she founded an organization on campus titled, “Millennials Making a Difference,” which was developed upon a sociological framework to promote community involvement centered around sociological disparities.
Meet undergraduate researcher Josephine Zdun

Meet undergraduate researcher Josephine Zdun

Undergraduate student Josephine Zdun has had great success with her independent research project on how students understand the nature of consent.
Q&A with sociology alumnus Chuck Jackson, M.A. '94, Ph.D. '14

Q&A with sociology alumnus Chuck Jackson, M.A. '94, Ph.D. '14

Detroit native William Chuck Jackson, a two-time Wayne State sociology alumnus, serves as the department director for Wayne County Senior Services. In this Q&A, he reflects on his academic journey at WSU, the defining moments that shaped his career, and the invaluable advice he has for aspiring social service professionals.
Julia da Silva Peres: Bringing sociology into the community

Julia da Silva Peres: Bringing sociology into the community

In the summer 2022 semester, sociology student Julia da Silva Peres completed her sociology internship working in the public involvement department at HNTB, a civil engineering company in Detroit. Through this experience the 20-year-old native of São Paulo, Brazil was able to link her passion for community development to her coursework in the sociology department.
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