When you major in business-sociology, criminology, or sociology at NWU, you join a close-knit group of scholars dedicated to understanding how close-knit groups work.
We engage you to think sociologically as you develop a core set of skills.
Our dual sociology degree gives you a foundation in qualitative and quantitative research, statistical analysis, critical thinking and problem solving. You’ll design research, conduct internships and pursue your own thesis.
Business-sociology majors establish a foundation in accounting, marketing and economics while critically applying their sociological skills to business settings.
Majors in criminology study the law and all aspects of the criminal justice system. They develop both specific skills and a critical sociological perspective concerning the relationship between the criminal justice system and society.
In addition, students from other majors choose to minor in sociology/anthropology or in specific sociology subjects like minority, criminal, environmental and family studies to enhance their academic experiences and career ambitions with human nuance.
Sociology students and graduates become open people. They’re open to uncommon approaches to common human endeavors, like making dinner, raising children and governing a nation. They learn to set aside assumptions to see the true impacts of personal choices and structural forces.
These skills will help you succeed professionally. Sociology alumni regularly work in:
Nebraska Wesleyan University’s Forum Committee presented its Faculty Scholarship Presentation Award this spring to a professor studying international democratic backsliding.
“I’m a sociologist of law, and my research explores how the law is used and abused for antidemocratic purposes here and around the world,” said Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminology Heba Khalil.
Student studying sociology and criminology at Nebraska Wesleyan University recently turned the Callen Conference Room into a dramatic courtroom, hosting its largest-scale mock trial. This immersive event showcased sharp legal minds, gripping storytelling and fiery debate.
Simon Highsmith (’25), a sociology major from Centennial, Co., is the winner of this year’s Dean B. Stewart Award for Courage.
Highsmith has been chosen as the 2024 recipient for their courage in overcoming adversity and determination to finish their degree despite a debilitating medical condition.
