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Major: Sociology/Anthropology
Dowling's School of Arts and Sciences degree programs are constructed upon a well-rounded core curriculum of arts and humanities, natural science, math, and social sciences. These are the classic building blocks that ensure career versatility in an ever-changing world. Students majoring in sociology and anthropology explore and learn to understand the social and personal dimensions of human experience. Students on the anthropology/sociology track learn the origins and development of social institutions and acquire knowledge of the diversity of human cultures, urban society, social change, and social organizations. For students interested in a career as a social worker, the social work concentration option will prepare you for the graduate studies required for this career.

Career Outcomes: For Sociology/Anthropology Majors
Your Dowling sociology/anthropology degree will prepare you for diverse careers in all sectors of social science, health care development, and community organization and governance. Graduate studies may lead to a career in university research and instruction, public administration and planning, or corporate management research. Other career options include sociologist, anthropologist, archaeologist, consumer affairs director, probation officer, social worker, and others.