Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

A Sociology degree with an emphasis in Regional Analysis and Public Policy offers students a variety of learning experiences:

A collegial one-on-one working research experience with professors who are experts in their field and conduct applied research on a variety of issues related to regional analysis in the following areas:

Criminology
Drug and Alcohol research
Adoption regulations and laws
Poverty and educational issues
Domestic violence
Homelessness

RAPP Sociology majors have the opportunity to design research topics, conduct field work and analyze data independently and within a cadre of peers.

Through group and individual presentation format RAPP Sociology majors may present researched topics and papers to cities, townships, and county governments, as well as to government and non-profit social agencies.

In the past RAPP Sociology majors have presented papers at the Appalachian Regional Commission conferences held in Tennessee and Washington D.C.

Academic, field work and presentations under the aupices of Nationally renown professors has given RAPP Sociology majors an edge in their application to the Martin School of Public Policy.