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

Why Sociology at KU?

KU Sociology in the News

Congrats to Sociology Ph.D. student Darcy Sullivan, on her honorable mention from the National Assoc. of Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers

Darcy Sullivan recently graduated with a doctorate degree in Sociology. She received an honorable mention for her poster, "Unmet Healthcare Needs Among People with Pre-Existing Disability and Long COVID: An Exploratory Analysis."

Jarron Saint Onge will participate as Co-PI for NIH, NIGMS, Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE)

Jarron Saint Onge will participate as (Co-PI) NIH, NIGMS, Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) Phase 1, 2024-2028: Leveraging Bi

Mehrangiz Najafizadeh selected for the KU International Travel Fund for Humanistic Research Grant, Summer 2024

Faculty travel grants will support international travel expenses for interdisciplinary, humanistic research projects, as well as academic collaborations in Asia and Latin America.