The Sociology Department at a Glance!: New Demography Minor

The Department of Sociology invites you to explore our new minor in Demography, the interdisciplinary study of human populations.

Changes in population processes have helped to shape many of the most pressing problems facing the world today. Whether one considers the key roles of population growth and aging. reflecting trends in fertility and mortality. or the impact of population flows through migration and immigration. demographic processes are fundamentally linked to the lives of individuals. families. communities and nations.

Training in demographic analysis provides students with important tools and perspectives for understanding social and economic changes. both locally and globally. The skills you gain are in high demand in public policy think tanks. government offices. and many other organizations.

Demography Minor Details

The Sociology Department at a Glance!

The Department of Sociology at the University of Maryland College Park is pleased to offer training in a rich sociological tradition grounded in theory and methodology for our Bachelors of Arts degree program. The undergraduate major requirements support our student learning outcomes:

1. Explain the sociological perspective, broadly defined, use sociological theory to explain social problems and issues, make theoretically informed recommendations to address current social problems, and demonstrate the utility of the sociological perspective for their lives.

2. Demonstrate the ability to interpret, locate, evaluate, generate and use sociologically relevant data to test hypotheses and draw evidence-based conclusions.

3. Integrate sociological theory, research, and data in order to assess various explanations of social phenomena and to assess social policy.

This program versatility and the rich experiential learning possibilities of the Washington metropolitan area combine to make the sociology curriculum valuable preparation for a career choice.

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New Demography Minor

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