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Have you thought about how you can use your Sociology degree in the real world? Or how to communicate the knowledge and skills you've acquired to a future employer? Look no further than these certificates!
 
Certificates can be beneficial because they package your skills in ways that employers can understand. They can also allow you to explore an area of interest in greater depth.
Applied Sociology and Career Readiness Certificate
After completing 3 courses that are already required for the Sociology major (Quantitative Data Collection, Qualitative Data Collection, Quantitative Data Analysis), students will choose a course that allows them to focus on their particular interests and will help achieve their career goals. Students may seek a research opportunity or an internship. Other options include a class like Applied Research and Careers in Sociology or a Special Problems course directed by a faculty member.
 
To explore how this certificate can work for you, please make an appointment with our Undergraduate Advisor, Dr. Helen Potts.
 
To obtain this certificate, students must enroll in the certification program and take 12 credit hours of statistics/methods and career-readiness courses.
 
Required courses (9 credit hours):
  • 3220 - Quantitative Data Collection
  • 3240 - Qualitative Research Methods
  • 3280 - Quantitative Data Analysis
Plus ONE of the following courses (3 credit hours):
  • 4850 - Applied Research & Careers in Sociology
  • 4900 - Special Problems
  • 4950 - Sociology Internship
  • 4951 - Sociology Mentored Research Experience (with a Sociology faculty mentor)
  • McNair Scholar Program (with a Sociology faculty mentor)
See the Course Descriptions page for additional information.
Cybercrime & Social Behavior Certificate
 
A 12-hour interdisciplinary certificate on human behavior and social issues in cybercrime and cybersecurity. Topics include cryptocurrency, internet scams, NFTs, generative AI, deep fakes, fake news, hacking, hacktivism, & cyberterrorism. 
 
Choose two courses from the following (6 hours):
  • SOCI 3133 - Cybercrime & Social Behavior
  • SOCI 4600 - Internet & Society
  • SOCI 4630 - Deviance & Control
  • SOCI 4950 - Sociology Internship (Cybersecurity)
Choose two courses from the following (6 hours):
  • ECON 3300 - Webonomics
  • PHIL 2600 - Ethics in Science
    • (University Core –Lang/Phil/Culture)
  • PHIL 3450 - Philosophy of Technology
  • PHIL 4200 - Science, Technology, & Society
    • (University Core - Component Area Option A)
Sports Culture & Society Certificate
 
A 12-hour interdiciplinary certificate on how society creates, expands, and interacts with the sports industry, with a specific focus on the formation of sports culture. 
 
A total of 9 hours must be advanced.
 
1. Students must complete
  • SOCI 2050: Sociology of Sport (3 hours)
2. Choose two courses from the following (6 hours):
  • SOCI 3120: Sociology of Health & Illness
  • SOCI 3330: Social Inequality & Stratification
  • SOCI 4900: Special Problems
  • SOCI 4950: Sociology Internship
3. Choose one course from the following (3 hours):
  • COMM 4120: Communication & Sport
  • EDEM 3210: Intellectual Property and Sports Entertainment
  • HIST 4885: History of Sports and American Society
  • LTEC 4640: Team Coaching
  • RESM 3450: Social Issues in Recreation, Event, & Sport Organization
  • SENM 3500: Sport in the Global Marketplace
  • SENM 3900: Leadership for Sport Business Professionals in the 21st Century
  • SENM 4325: Fan Engagement Strategies in the Sports Entertainment Industry
  • SOCI 3120: Sociology of Health & Illness
  • SOCI 3330: Social Inequality & Stratification