Sociology

Sociology

Sociology

CAREER EXPLORATION

This page is designed for you to explore and learn about career options both directly and indirectly related to this major. Review Sociology career options by reading about sample experiential learning and job titles as reported and held by current students and alumni, as well as graduate programs where Sociology alumni have studied.

To conduct more research, select National Resources are included at the bottom of the page. You can also schedule an appointment with an Exploratory Advisor or a Career Coach.

 

SAMPLES OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING – POSITION TITLES

(May include but is not limited to: internship, co-op, research, practicum, and clinical experiences)

Campaign Organizer

Community Intern

Global Services Intern

IT Helpdesk/Intern

Judicial Intern

Marketing Intern

Police Intern

Protective Services Intern

Student Fundraiser

Resident Assistant

Education Mentor

Student Research Assistant

 

SAMPLES OF ORGANIZATIONS WHERE UCONN STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

City Missions Educational Services, Cape Town

ConnPIRG

Department of Children and Families (DCF)

Design Within Reach

Kitchen Brains

Rockville Superior Court

Ruffalo Noel Levitz

State Attorney’s Office

The Technology Think Tank for Financial Services

Traiana

University of Connecticut Police Department

United Way

UConn Connects

UConn Residential Life

Western Connecticut Health Network (WCHN)

Urgent Care Danbury

 

SAMPLES OF RECENT UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES

(Zero to five years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)

Business Analyst

Case Manager

Communications Associate

Event Consultant, University Relations

Human Resources Recruiter

Marketing & Communications Assistant

Program Leader

Research Aide

Residential Assistant

Teacher

Territory Representative

Communications Team

Account Coordinator

Paraprofessional

Addiction Case Manager Assistant (Client Service Aid)

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Fulfillment Center Associate

 

SAMPLES OF EXPERIENCED UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES

(Six or more years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)

Academic Advisor

Claims & Employee Relations Manager

Counselor

Human Resource Manager, Financial Services

Sales, Training & Development

Assistant Professor of Sociology

Events Coordinator

Executive Assistant

Customer Event Marketing and Sales - Sales Assistant

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF WHERE THEY WORK

American Eagle Financial Credit Union

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Continuum of Care

Courage Counseling Center, LLC

Kitchen Brains

Paychex

Rustic Pathways

Teach for America

The New England Center for Children

Travelers

UnitedHealth Group

United Way of South Eastern Connecticut

Yale University School of Medicine

Women in Animation

Allied World

Newington Public Schools

The Connection

Law Office of Jason C Goddard

Amazon Fulfillment

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE DEGREES PURSUED

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Master of Arts (M.A.), Urban & Environmental Policy and Planning

Master of Science (M.S.), College Student Development & Counseling

Master of Science (M.S.), Counseling

Master of Science (M.S.), Human Development & Family Studies

Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)

Master of Science (M.S.), Applied Educational Psychology

Doctor of Optometry (O.D.)

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Sociology

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS ATTENDED

Central Connecticut State University

Indiana University

New York Institute of Technology

Northeastern University

Quinnipiac University

Tufts University

University of Connecticut

University of Oxford

University of Rhode Island

Fordham University

 

NATIONAL RESOURCES

For further insight into industry specifics, use O*NET, Vault, or LinkedIn search functions to locate more titles, alumni, and career options for this major. “What Can I do with this Major?” contains additional content, including professional associations and job boards. (Please note: internships and jobs on these sites do not necessarily reflect UConn students from this major).