The Department of Sociology is co-directed by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. It offers a major in Sociology (giving a liberal-arts education, or a sociological background for work in social-services, law, theology, academia, the government, etc); as well as a major in Public Service and Administration in Agriculture (preparing for work with agricultural agencies or agriculture and natural-resources public services). It also offers the interdepartmental major in Criminology and Criminal Justice.

History
The Department of Sociology was formed in 1991 from the division of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology.

Dates of Existence
1991 - present

Related Units

• College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (parent college)
• College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (parent college)
• Department of Sociology and Anthropology (predecessor)