Department of Sociology
We're the oldest sociology department in the United States - we study social life, social change and the social causes and consequences of human behavior.
Why Sociology?
- It opens plenty of career opportunities at the local, state, and federal levels
- It has relevance across a variety of fields
- You'll learn how to understand the world around you
- It prepares you for the pursuit of professional and graduate degrees
- It's a fascinating and multifaceted discipline
KU Sociology in the News
Department of Sociology announces their NEW Health and Society MAJOR, beginning Fall 2025!
https://www2.ljworld.com/news/ku/2024/dec/17/ku-wants-to-start-fall-semester-one-week-earlier-than-normal-in-part-due-to-changing-football-schedules/
Congrats! Brian Donovan's Sage Journal article recognized in KU's College Research Review.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00943061251341186r ...
Congratulations to Dr. ChangHwan Kim on paper featured in KU News!
https://news.ku.edu/news/article/women-of-color-fare-better-in-personal-earnings-where-racial-minority-men-struggle-most-study-finds
Congratulations to Rachael Hampton! Rachael is selected as one of the 2025-26 Self Memorial Scholars.
https://news.ku.edu/news/article/ku-announces-new-2025-2026-self-memorial-scholars. The Sociology Department is pleased to announce Rachael will be joining the KU Sociology Graduate Program in Fall 2025. ...
Undergraduate Program
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