Program Description
Sociology at Duquesne University offers students a greater understanding of the social structures and processes that underlie our daily lives, and an awareness of the possibilities of social-scientific research for increasing our understanding of society.
Strong Academic Foundation
Duquesne’s core curriculum teaches social theory and research methods, which provide the basic knowledge necessary for graduate study or employment in the social sciences.
Our elective courses offer knowledge relevant to specific areas of students’ interests.
Academic Concentrations
Social Policy
Our concentration in Social Policy prepares students for graduate programs in social science and for research in government agencies, private research firms, the non-profit sector and other applied research areas.
Criminal Justice
The Criminal Justice concentration provides substantive background for work or further education in the criminal justice field.
Human Services
The concentration in Human Services provides a knowledge base and fundamental skill development for pursuing careers and graduate training in social work, human services administration and community organizations.
It is a pre-professional concentration in its focus on both theoretical and applied concepts. As such, it combines course work with an internship experience.
Five-Year Program to a M.A.
For students who wish to move quickly and efficiently into graduate study we offer a five-year program which leads to both a B.A. in sociology and an M.A. in Social and Public Policy.
- Qualifying students may apply in their third year for this program.
- The fourth year curriculum overlaps the two programs as these courses count for both undergraduate and graduate credit.
- The M.A. degree is then completed during the fifth year.
Leaving Duquesne with two degrees in social science can provide students with a significant advantage on the job market, or a rapid track toward a Ph.D.
Review detailed descriptions of the program requirements for each concentration.
