Sociology at UCF
See the system.
Solve the problem.
Health. Crime. Technology.
Sociology examines the systems that shape them.
At UCF, you’ll learn how institutions, communities, and human
behavior interact. Build the skills to analyze evidence,
conduct research, and put that knowledge to work.
Bachelor of Science in Sociology
One degree. Two focused tracks.
Build a foundation in sociology, research methods, and data
analysis. Then focus your studies on health and medicine
or crime, law, and deviance.
Sociology B.S. Track
Medical Sociology
Health begins long before a visit to the doctor.
Examine how living and working conditions, social
inequality, and health care institutions influence
who gets sick, who receives care, and how people
experience illness.
What you’ll study
- Health disparities and social conditions
- Illness, aging, and the experience of care
- Medical institutions and health care systems
Sociology B.S. Track
Crime, Law & Deviance
Who makes the rules, who breaks them, and how does
society respond? Examine how social conditions and
institutions shape crime, definitions of deviance,
and the exercise of legal authority.
What you’ll study
- Crime, deviance, and social control
- Policing, courts, and punishment
- Inequality and public responses to crime
Interdisciplinary Certificate
Science, Technology & Society (STS)
Investigate how artificial intelligence, biotechnology,
and digital media change the way we live, work, and relate to one another.
Explore the connections among technology, ethics, and inequality.
More Ways to Study Sociology
Find the program that fits.
Explore a broad undergraduate degree or pursue
graduate study.
Bachelor’s Degree
Sociology B.A.
Study social life across a broad range of interests,
including inequality, culture, health, crime, family,
and social change. Build a foundation in sociological
theory and research.
Master’s Degree
Applied Sociology M.A.
Combine training in research methods with advanced
sociological study. Prepare for a career in
university or applied settings through a thesis
or nonthesis course of study.
Program Information
Build the skills to investigate social questions
and put evidence to work.
A foundation in research
Study social theory, statistics, research methods,
and data analysis. Learn to evaluate explanations, interpret findings,
and communicate evidence clearly.
A project of your own
Develop an original research project with a faculty mentor.
Gain experience asking a focused question, analyzing data,
and explaining what your results mean.
Skills for your next step
Prepare for work in research, government, business,
education, health care, or social services, or for further study
in sociology, counseling, public administration, law, and related fields.
Undergraduate Program Director
For advising or other questions, please email Dr. Angela Vergara at angela.vergara@ucf.edu to request an appointment. Please provide as much information as possible regarding your request.
Thank you!
Special Opportunities
Internships
The Department of Sociology, as well as individual faculty members, maintains close relationships with many community partners. Students majoring in Sociology are able to work as interns in many of these agencies and companies to receive credit towards their degree.
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Many Sociology courses address community needs and enhance the learning experience through service-learning opportunities that help students use academic skills and classroom knowledge to solve community problems.
Read MoreAlpha Kappa Delta
Alpha Kappa Delta is the International Sociology Honor Society. Their purpose is to seek to acknowledge and promote excellence in the scholarship in the study of sociology, the research of social problems, and such other social and intellectual activities.
Read MoreResearch Opportunities
The University of Central Florida offers numerous opportunities for undergraduates to pursue research in various disciplines under the direction of a faculty member. This intensive research opportunity enhances the academic experience and challenges students to strengthen their critical, analytical, and writing skills. You can find out more at the UCF Office of Undergraduate Research or the Office of Undergraduate Studies.
Honors in the Major (HIM)
An Honor in the Major is UCF’s most advanced undergraduate research program. It is designed to assist juniors and seniors who are intent on developing their own independent research project. Students do not have to be Honors students to take advantage of the HIM program; it is available to all qualified UCF students.
More InfoOffice of Research at UCF
The Office of Research budgets $100,000 annually to match contract and grant dollars for principle investigators who hire undergraduates to assist in sponsored research.
More InfoUCF McNair Program
The McNair Scholars Program is designed to prepare students from low-income, first-generation and traditionally underrepresented groups for doctoral studies. The program prepares undergraduate students for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities.
More InfoResearch and Mentoring Program (RAMP)
The RAMP program is designed to provide a research experience working closely with a faculty mentor for students who may be interested in pursuing graduate education. In addition, the students participate in a variety of workshops designed to increase their awareness and knowledge of graduate school education. The aim of this program is to encourage more students from those populations that are traditionally under-represented in graduate education to attend graduate school. Undergraduate students participating in this program receive financial support.
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