Combined Majors Pre-Advising PowerPoint

Benefits of Combined Majors  Another option available for SOAN students is to complete a combined major in Sociology and Psychology, Sociology and Geography, or Anthropology and Geography.  The combined majors provide students with a solid foundation in both fields and are ideal for students who like to consider issues from several perspectives.  Combined majors are assigned to a particular faculty advisor in both majors.  There is also an economy to the combined majors – they require fewer credits to complete than pursuing the two majors separately, while giving students a more in-depth background in the fields than a minor.

Sociology and Psychology  The combined Sociology and Psychology majors teach students the skills to approach social issues, theoretically and methodologically, from individual and structural perspectives.  Recent graduates have entered careers in counseling, non-profit organizations, mental health care, or social science research, and have pursued graduate degrees in sociology, psychology, education, social work or nursing.

Geography and the SOAN Major  The combined Geography and SOAN majors can be completed with either a concentration in Anthropology (57-58 credits) or Sociology (66-67 credits).  This option allows students to connect the organization of social life to the human uses of the earth and the environment.  Recent graduates have entered careers in business, Geographic Information Systems, governmental service, and research, and have pursued graduate study in Geography, Sociology, or Anthropology.

For More Information…  For more information about the combined majors, please contact one of the cooperating departments.