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Sociology


 
Mission Outcomes Assessment Faculty Student Work

 

Mission Statement:
B.A. in Sociology

 The B.A. in Sociology at California State University, Bakersfield exposes students to the range of theoretical perspectives, research methodologies, and bodies of knowledge in Sociology. The graduate in Sociology will know, understand, think critically, and apply a Sociological Imagination to the causes, contexts, and consequences of human social action. Students will emerge prepared for entry into a Sociology graduate program and/or a career in a sociology related field.

Mission Statement
M.A. Program in Sociology

The M.A. in Sociology at California State University, Bakersfield exposes students to the range of theoretical perspectives, research methodologies, and bodies of knowledge in Sociology. A student completing this master’s degree will be able to think critically and apply a Sociological Imagination to the causes, contexts, and consequences of human social action. Students will emerge prepared for entry into a Sociology Ph.D. program and/or a career in a sociology related field.