Statewide Poll Identifies Utahns Top Environmental Concerns
Utah State University’s Community and Natural Resources Institute (CANRI) recently released the findings of its 2023 Utah People and the Environment Poll (UPEP).
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Sociology is the study of the human individual and human groups. It offers a broad foundation for understanding human behavior and encourages the development of critical thinking. Sociologists often collect survey information and perform research for lawmakers, administrators, and educators, to provide advice on drug treatment programs, demographics, zoning changes, and aid to the poor.
Both undergraduates and graduate students have the opportunity to work with internationally prominent teachers and researchers. Our programs are carefully designed to provide extensive opportunities for students to engage in hands-on learning experiences both in classroom settings and through participation on faculty members' research projects.
Sociology helps us to appreciate the perspectives of others, nurturing empathy and a sense of social responsibility.
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Sociology - Major, Minor
Sociology Teaching - Minor
Doctorate of Sociology
Sociology (MS)
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Research Identifies 'Paradox of Integration' in NFL
Sociology's Christy Glass and Guadalupe Marquez-Velarde belong to a team of researchers taking a closer look at race in the NFL.
Research Finds Association Between Provider Knowlegde, Transgender Health Outcomes
Research co-authored by Assistant Professor of Sociology Guadalupe Marquez-Velarde and her students to was recently published by the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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