Combined MajorsCombined Majors

Pre-Advising PowerPointPre-Advising PowerPoint

Benefits of Combined MajorsBenefits of Combined Majors

Another option available for SOAN students is to complete Another option available for SOAN students is to complete a combined major in Sociology and Psychology, Sociology a combined major in Sociology and Psychology, Sociology and Geography, or Anthropology and Geography. and Geography, or Anthropology and Geography.

The combined majors provide students with a solid The combined majors provide students with a solid foundation in both fields and are ideal for students who like foundation in both fields and are ideal for students who like to consider issues from several perspectives. to consider issues from several perspectives.

Combined majors are assigned to a particular faculty Combined majors are assigned to a particular faculty advisor in both majors. advisor in both majors.

There is also an economy to the combined majors – they There is also an economy to the combined majors – they require fewer credits to complete than pursuing the two require fewer credits to complete than pursuing the two majors separately, while giving students a more in-depth majors separately, while giving students a more in-depth background in the fields than a minor.background in the fields than a minor.

Sociology and PsychologySociology and Psychology

The combined Sociology and Psychology majors The combined Sociology and Psychology majors teach students the skills to approach social issues, teach students the skills to approach social issues, theoretically and methodologically, from individual theoretically and methodologically, from individual and structural perspectives. and structural perspectives.

Recent graduates have entered careers in Recent graduates have entered careers in counseling, non-profit organizations, mental health counseling, non-profit organizations, mental health care, or social science research, and have care, or social science research, and have pursued graduate degrees in sociology, pursued graduate degrees in sociology, psychology, education, social work or nursing. psychology, education, social work or nursing.

Geography and the SOAN MajorGeography and the SOAN Major

The combined Geography and SOAN majors can The combined Geography and SOAN majors can be completed with either a concentration in be completed with either a concentration in Anthropology (57-58 credits) or Sociology (66-67 Anthropology (57-58 credits) or Sociology (66-67 credits). credits).

This option allows students to connect the This option allows students to connect the organization of social life to the human uses of the organization of social life to the human uses of the earth and the environment. earth and the environment.

Recent graduates have entered careers in Recent graduates have entered careers in business, Geographic Information Systems, business, Geographic Information Systems, governmental service, and research, and have governmental service, and research, and have pursued graduate study in Geography, Sociology, pursued graduate study in Geography, Sociology, or Anthropology.or Anthropology.

For More Information…For More Information…

For more information about the combined For more information about the combined majors, please contact one of the majors, please contact one of the cooperating departments.cooperating departments.