Undergraduate Program

The study of sociology provides fascinating and distinctive perspectives on the social world, generating new ideas and critiquing the old. The field also offers a range of research techniques that can be applied to virtually any aspect of social life: street crime and delinquency, family dynamics, corporate downsizing, how people express emotions, welfare or education reform or global issues of peace and war.

Because sociology addresses the most challenging issues of our time, it is a rapidly expanding field with broad implications. Sociologists are increasingly involved in crafting the policies and programs that shape the world we live in today.

Michigan’s undergraduate sociology curriculum reflects the diverse and complex issues facing societies past and present.

Coupled with the University’s liberal arts education, you can expect to develop stronger writing, analytical, statistical, and methodological skills. You’ll receive exposure to competing theories and bodies of research findings, learn to do various kinds of field research and data analysis, and become adept at interpreting and evaluating the quality of social scientific research reported by others.

Sociology Drop Policy: It is critical that students attend class from the beginning of the term. Even though students may be registered officially for a course, the department may give away places in a course if students do not attend the first two class meetings.

Need to see an advisor? Schedule an appointment with the Online Advising Appointment Scheduling System

If the days and times listed in the online appointment scheduler are not convenient for your course schedule, please contact the undergraduate program coordinator, Elise Frankish, at saraelis@umich.edu with other days and times you are available.>