Social Service and Advocacy Option

This option is available within the Sociology major at the following locations:

Corvallis
Ecampus

The Social Service and Advocacy Option is designed to provide Sociology students with the ability to apply social science concepts to addressing social problems and promoting social change through their occupations and community service. Required coursework and an internship enable students to gain mastery of material related to social justice, inequality, diversity, and inclusion, as well as insight into how groups and individuals bring about change. This option has relevance for sociology students aspiring to careers in publicly run or non-profit organizations that seek to influence public policy. The option will also prepare students for advanced/graduate programs in sociology, social work, social justice, law, or public policy.

Option Code: 014

Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:

Develop substantive knowledge in an area of concentration that allows for immediate immersion in a relevant social service, advocacy, research, or policy arena.
Demonstrate a basic understanding of social inequities, and social scientific understanding to the study of social structures and change.
Explore career alternatives in a field of study, while developing professional skills that pertain directly to the internship experience.

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Required Core
SOC 206	*SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND ISSUES	3
Select two courses from the following:		8
SOC 426	*SOCIAL INEQUALITY
SOC 439	WELFARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES
SOC 471	PROTESTS AND SOCIAL CHANGE
Electives
Select two courses from the following: ¹		8
SOC 312	*SOCIOLOGY OF THE FAMILY
SOC 313	SOCIOLOGY OF INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS
SOC 340	DEVIANT BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL CONTROL
SOC 341	POLICE AND SOCIETY
SOC 345	*CRIMES AND VIOLENCE IN INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS
SOC 350	HEALTH, ILLNESS AND SOCIETY
SOC 351	*SOCIOLOGY OF MENTAL ILLNESS
SOC 355	DEATH AND DYING
SOC 412	SOCIOLOGY OF WORK AND FAMILY
SOC 432	SOCIOLOGY OF AGING
SOC 437	RACE AND ETHNIC RELATIONS
SOC 442	SOCIOLOGY OF DRUG USE AND ABUSE
SOC 449	LAW, CRIME, AND POLICY
SOC 452	SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION
SOC 460	THE SOCIOLOGY OF GLOBALIZATION
SOC 480	*ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIOLOGY
Experiential Learning
SOC 410	INTERNSHIP	3
Total Credits		22

*: Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC)
¹: Other courses may be approved by the Sociology academic advisor

Option Code: 014

Academic Catalog

Social Service and Advocacy Option

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