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Mission Statement

 The Department of Sociology conducts and publishes the results of research in numerous substantive areas, is committed to maintaining teaching standards that effectively prepare our students to pursue post-graduate and advanced graduate degrees, and continues to actively fulfill its responsibilities regarding community involvement and service in numerous ways. The Department of Sociology supports the educational mission of the University of New Orleans through its undergraduate and graduate degree programs that reflect a commitment to the maintenance of the highest professional standards.

Our undergraduate program provides a foundation of knowledge of sociology, including its unique perspectives, theories, research methods, and the state-of-the-art of research-generated knowledge in a number of the diverse substantive areas within the discipline. It also provides students with on-the-job experience through the department = s internship program, and prepares students for post-graduate work, or to pursue careers in numerous areas, including social service, government, and business.

The Master of Arts in Sociology program provides students with advanced training in the core of theoretical and methodological knowledge and courses in numerous substantive areas, permitting students to establish a degree of specialization. The Masters program seeks to develop in students an understanding of the major theoretical perspectives in sociology, the analytical skills to apply theories, and the ability to communicate orally and in writing their comprehension of theory and its application. The program also seeks to instill a thorough understanding of research methodology through the department = s three methods courses. The Masters of Arts degree in Sociology enables students to increase their options regarding careers they might reasonably pursue, or to prepare them for doctoral work.

Furthermore, the Department of Sociology continues to demonstrate its ongoing commitment to create a diverse faculty that reflects our community and student body.