The Sociology, Criminology, and Anthropology Department at Winthrop University is united by our faculty’s focus on social inequality and social change. Winthrop’s Sociology, Criminology, and Anthropology programs are unique in their multidisciplinary perspectives, their intense focus on career-readiness courses, and their high-touch approach to student mentoring.
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Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
Provides training for a wide
variety of occupations such as law
enforcement and the judiciary.
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
The systematic study of social life, organizations, groups and interactions.
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Concentration in Anthropology
A science that deals with the origins, customs, development, and beliefs of humankind.
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Concentration in Criminology
The study of crime and criminals (a branch of sociology).
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Concentration in Social Inequalities
The study of racial and ethnic relations, gender and sexuality, social class and economic
analysis, as well as inequalities related to age and disability.
This concentraion combines the best of our Sociology, Criminology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice Programs to provide a learning experience that best prepares students for Law School. Our Concentration follows the "Best Practices" as provided by the American Bar Association (ABA) to create a multifacted major that allows students work with professors and "in the field" professionals to advance towards success in legal careers.
This concentration will allow students to seek careers in the field of technology via the mastery of social science research skills. Social science research skills are the core skill set needed to help students provide corporations with the information they need to attract, retain, and enhance the online experience of their customers and consumers. This Concentration reflects the need for applied sociology in careers and assists students seeking careers in technology outside of programming.
