Sociology, Social Services Option, B.A.
Cal State East Bay offers a major in Sociology that leads to the Bachelor of Arts degree. The major contains two options: (1) Sociology, Sociology Option, B.A. and (2) Sociology, Social Services Option, B.A.
The Sociology, Sociology Option, B.A. is designed for students with career interests in the public sector or business or entry into law school, public administration, or graduate work in a number of fields. Sociology, Sociology Option, B.A. students must take three of five courses in the area of social diversity. Any of the upper division courses offered by the department may be used to complete the additional 28 required units.
The Sociology, Social Services Option, B.A. is designed to prepare students for beginning practice in a social services agency or going on to graduate study in social work, counseling or public administration. In the Sociology, Social Services Option, B.A., students take a variety of courses including two quarters of field placement, where they work for credit in a social services agency.
The core requirements for all majors include courses in social theory and research methods. The research methods sequence includes training in applied social research and computer applications for the social sciences.
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