Why study sociology?
Sociology cultivates engaging and creative learning experiences within and beyond the classroom that generate impactful research, innovation and social change.
Our curriculum addresses multiple and overlapping forms of exclusion and inequality with an eye toward building transformative communities and solutions. We seek to prepare our students with the knowledge and skills to pursue a wide range of careers and live as socially conscious global citizens in a diverse world.
Learn more about what sociologists do and why employers value these skills.
News
May 1, 2024
Four VCU students and two recent alums selected for prestigious National Science Foundation funding
The Graduate Research Fellowship Program supports their advancement in STEM disciplines.
April 30, 2024
Class of 2024: Family and diversity inspire Sheila Hernández-Rubio on her path toward medicine and community
With a NIH project starting soon, pre-med student embraces how undergraduate research and multicultural groups shaped her VCU experience.
April 2, 2024
VCU students, faculty document oral history of the East Marshall Street Well Project
The Health Humanities Lab, a research lab at VCU’s Humanities Research Center, is conducting the project in collaboration with the Family Representative Council.
Sociology Spotlight
Meet Stephanie
Stephanie Cull developed a strong fascination with sociology, having personally experienced many of the inequalities and inequities sociologists explore. Learn more about Stephanie's favorite classes, professors and her work with the Alpha Kappa Delta leadership team.
Fast track to a master's degree
Earn your B.S. in sociology and M.S. in sociology or gerontology in six years by completing approved graduate courses during the senior year of your undergraduate program.
Certificate in Applied Social Research
Do you want to gain skills in applied social research without necessarily pursuing a graduate degree? Earn this post-baccalaureate graduate certificate in our 100% online program.