Sociology is an increasingly popular degree choice in U.S. higher education. The Department of Sociology faculty at Western Michigan University will encourage you to begin asking questions and doing research in the study of culture and socialization which involves comparing different cultures and exploring how individuals are socialized to behave within those specific cultures.
The study of sociology examines how people learn the norms and values of their society. Students that do well in our program and pursue going on to graduate school have been very successful in their graduate degrees.
Undergraduate programs are designed for four-year students and students transferring from other colleges.
Programs of Study
- Criminal justice studies major (37 hours)
- Criminal justice studies minor (18 hours)
- Gender and women's studies major (31 hours)
- Gender and women's studies minor (22 hours)
- Sociology major (30 hours)
- Sociology minor (18 hours)
- Social psychology major (27 hours)
- Social psychology minor (15 hours)
WES Courses Offered by the Department of Sociology
The Department of Sociology offers a wide variety of WES courses. These courses are excellent starting points for students interested in exploring sociology, as well as for sociology majors and minors seeking to enrich their learning.