College of Letters and Science
Sociology – Online Degree
Major
GET CAREER-READY WITH YOUR ONLINE SOCIOLOGY DEGREE
Sociology students at UW-Stevens Point prepare to make an impact as they enter careers like the following: community and human service; law enforcement and criminal justice; teaching and education; public service and government; social justice advocacy and reform; general business and management
Best of all, we now offer the convenience of the major, 100% online. Sociology graduates pursue careers in the private sector as well as advanced degrees in graduate school. Our instructors are dedicated to providing a quality education and have extensive experience in teaching online classes.
SOCIOLOGY MAJOR ONLINE PATHWAY AT UW-STEVENS POINT Same great major, but fully online!
The sociology major at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is rooted in 32 credits of coursework that builds analytical skills – through four required core courses – and then applies those skills – through electives that provide a foundation and the Applied Sociology Practicum that emphasizes practical experience.
Required core courses:
- SOC 101 – Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
- SOC 350 – Applied Social Theory (3 credits)
- SOC 351 – Social Statistics (4 credits)
- SOC 352 – Research Methods (3 credits)
Electives:
15 additional Sociology credits. Course descriptions can be found in the course catalog here.
The Applied Sociology Practicum caps off the undergraduate experience and allows for a natural bridge into the professional world and/or graduate school, all toward career-readiness upon graduation.
Work at Your Pace
Your online pathway to a sociology degree provides you the flexibility to start or complete your degree fully online with instructors who are highly interactive in the remote learning environment. Most classes are offered asynchronously, with no meeting times, allowing for maximum flexibility for students. Some classes have a synchronous component, offered via Zoom. Canvas is used as an educational platform.
Stay Connected + Get Involved
Being an online student doesn’t mean you have to miss out! To connect students to the program, each other, and the university, we have created the SOC-HUB. All students majoring in Sociology have access to the SOC-HUB in Canvas. Students will meet their faculty and find academic, department, campus, and professional resources.
- The Sociology and Social Work Organization (SSWO) involves students in extra-curricular activities related to sociology and social work. SSWO participates in a wide variety of activities such as hosting speakers and fund-raising for cancer research, food drives, and numerous other local volunteer activities.
- The Alpha Kappa Delta honor society promotes excellence in the study of sociology, the research of social problems, and other social and intellectual activities that will lead to involvement in the human condition.
previous slide
next slide
WHAT TO EXPECT
Sociology is a highly versatile degree, and at UWSP, we focus on the skills and knowledge graduates need in order to improve organizations, communities, and society writ large. Our program emphasizes the career-readiness and professional proficiencies of Applied Sociology. In other words, we take the ideas of sociology and bring them to life through practical applications and experiences.
All Sociology students are required to complete the Applied Sociology Practicum, an opportunity to utilize and apply their course knowledge to hands-on field or research internships. Internships are a type of experiential learning that provide students with both observational and hands-on knowledge to enhance their academic endeavors and increase their ability to perform professionally. The UW-Stevens Point Department of Sociology and Social Work has partnerships with community organizations and agencies across the region, and state, and beyond. We work with our online students specifically to establish contacts and placements where they live in order to serve the best experience possible. Students acquire transformative knowledge to succeed in their careers by completing our Applied Sociology Practicum.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIOLOGY GRADUATES
Employment for sociologists is projected to grow 5 percent from 2021-2031, about as fast as the average for all occupations. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).
Jobs held by sociology graduates may include:
- Survey Research: $59,740 median salary
- Postsecondary Teacher: $79,640 median salary
- Arbitrators, Mediators and Conciliators: $49,410 median salary
- Management Analyst: $93,000 median salary
- Strategic Project Management: $77,500 median salary
- Social and Community Service Manager: $74,000 median salary
- Training and Development Specialist: $61,570 median salary
- Market Researcher: $63,790 median salary
- Labor Relations Specialist: $77,010 median salary
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant: $56,230 median salary
(payscale.com)
Our graduates have worked for companies including:
- Inclusa
- Mendota Mental Health Institute
- Peace Corps
- Grand Chute Police Department
- Portage County Health and Human Services
- Community Care Connections of Wisconsin
FULFILL YOUR GEN ED REQUIREMENTS ONLINE
The Universities of Wisconsin Online Collaborative helps students to fulfill their UWSP General Education requirements through their fully-online AAS degree! A minimum of 60 credits is required to complete the AAS and at least 24 of the 60 credits must be earned in the collaborative AAS online degree program. The credits transfer in to complete your UWSP general education requirements — and it’s all online, at your own pace.
Meet Your Faculty
Our diverse faculty, with backgrounds from around the U.S. and around the world, has expertise in a wide range of subjects including gender and sexuality, race and ethnicity, family, demography, criminology, community studies, environmental sociology, globalization, social inequality, social change, and more. All sociology faculty members hold a Ph.D. Students majoring in sociology are assigned a sociology adviser at the beginning of their junior year or sooner.
David Barry
- Professor
- Social Justice and Equity Coordinator
(715) 346-4197
Dorothy De Boer
- Professor
- Criminal Justice Minor coordinator
Maggie Bohm-Jordan
- Associate Professor
- Coordinator, Health, Behavior, and Society Minor
715-346-3060
School of Behavioral and Social Sciences