Program Overview

The B.A. in Sociology degree focuses on the study of all social relationships among people – everything from how two individuals have a conversation to how cultures spread across the globe.

At Lasell, the focus is on applied sociology, which means that there is an emphasis on thinking critically about social problems, oppression and social injustices, and on developing skills that can be applied to bring about positive social change.

Students investigate the relationship between individuals and society with a particular focus on inequalities related to race or ethnicity, social class, gender, disability, sexuality and other socially constructed identities.

Program Features

• Build your professional resume with at least five accomplishments in the field.
• Students complete at least two hands-on courses involving group projects for a public interest cause such civil rights, the environment, or children’s issues.
• Students create two small independent research, advocacy, or public education projects, connected to courses of their choosing offering opportunities to connect with legislators, journalists, and other professional.
• A capstone experience senior year offers a two-semester, intensive internship placement skills in a mission-driven nonprofit, legislative office or human services agency.
• Students have the opportunity to link service-learning, social justice activism, intergenerational studies, or research across the curriculum  to their coursework.
• In the Action & Social Justice (SOC307) class, students design and carry out a group campaign to promote social justice. For instance, a class researched the implications and injustices of human trafficking and led a protest for stronger laws.
• In conjunction with Lasell Fashion program, students in the Beauty Myth (HON305) course analyzed the practice of Chinese foot binding.

What You'll Learn

From your first day, you’ll take courses in your major and advance towards graduation with a yearly plan. Not sure what classes to take? We’ll help you create the perfect plan.