Sociology and Anthropology

Explore social trends and understand the human condition through the dual lenses of sociology and anthropology.

The sociology and anthropology program emphasizes active scholarship to apply sociological and anthropological theories to understand social phenomena. You’ll contemplate questions of immense consequence to you, your family, your nation, and the world at large. Through engaging coursework combined with experiential learning, you will have the opportunity to use viewpoints from sociology and anthropology to inform policy debates and promote public understanding.

Delve into the sociology and anthropology program for a broad exploration of themes across multiculturalism, intersectionality, diversity, and comparative cultural perspectives. To further cultivate your intellectual resources, the sociology and anthropology program strongly complements several other programs you may consider for a double major.

Program Overview

Five required courses form the basis of the sociology and anthropology program curriculum to develop the foundations, methods, and theory of this discipline. Five elective courses in sociology and anthropology allow students to choose areas of interest including family dynamics, multiculturalism and globalization, and modern culture. A capstone experience equips students through applied research or field experience. 

Life After Fisher

There are several career options for which you will be well-suited after graduating with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and anthropology. These include law, criminal justice, human services, social work, business, politics, and many more, including:

• Public health administrator
• Policy analyst
• Health and safety officer
• Law enforcement officer
• Attorney
• Crime scene investigator
• Social worker
• School counselor
• Human service administrator
• Urban planner
• Housing developer
• Environmental designer
• Public recreation and parks administrator
• Natural resource planner
• Teacher
• Education administrator
• Conservationist
• Industrial relations analyst