Sociology supports a diverse community of students and faculty working together to research and address real world social issues. Sociology provides an excellent background for students wishing to enter service based professions like social services, ministry, nursing, teaching law enforcement, law, marketing, human resources, journalism, government, business management and entrepreneurialism.

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Daisy Santana

Daisy Santana earned her Master's degree

Daisy Santana successfully defended her Master's Thesis

Brothers in Grief book

Stephanie Smith and Jalia Joseph publish a book review

Stephanie Smith and Jalia Joseph publish a book review at Sociology of Race and Ethnicity

Zigashane defense

Congratulations, Dr. Eustache Zigashane

We have a new Doctor in the house - Dr. Eustache Zigashane defended his dissertation on conflict and development in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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Sociology at Texas A&M University

Students have been enrolling in sociology classes at Texas A&M University since the 1918-1919 school year. The Department of Sociology at Texas A&M University offers a quality undergraduate education, recognized as one of the nation’s leading programs in the field by the American Sociological Association. The department offers a broad-based curriculum with excellent opportunities for training in various areas of faculty expertise and research. Join us, and become a world-class sociologist!

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Undergraduate Programs

Explore a wide range of social topics and issues in Sociology, Gender and Health, and LGBTQ Studies.

Graduate Program

The Sociology Graduate Program is a generalist program that supports a wide array of research interests.

Latino/a and Mexican American Studies

Investigate the experiences and contributions of Latino/as in the United States and abroad.

Women's and Gender Studies

Critical analysis of gender and the pursuit of knowledge about women throughout history and around the world.

Research

Howard B. Kaplan Laboratory for Social Science Research

The laboratory conducts large-scale studies of the causes and consequences of drug abuse and other deviant adaptations to stress.

Texas Research Data Center (TXRDC)

The TXRDC collaborates with the U.S. Census Bureau to expand basic scientific knowledge through the access of restricted data.

Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)

The REU program provides top undergraduates from around the country the opportunity to actively participate in the creation of knowledge.

Other Research Activities

Faculty and students in our department conduct research activities across several programs, institutes, and centers.

College News About Sociology

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Style Over Substance

Two ArtSci professors discuss the critically-acclaimed film The Substance, the internal and external process of aging and the continued desire for a fountain of youth.

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Beyond One Day: Celebrating International Day Of Persons With Disabilities

December 3 marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities, dedicated to advancing the rights and well-being of individuals with unique needs. However, advocates like Christopher Mathey, a doctoral candidate at Texas A&M University, argue that real progress demands a daily commitment to inclusion.

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First-Generation College Celebration: A Focus On Graduate Students

On National First-Generation Student Celebration Day, we honor the resilience and determination of two Ph.D. students in the College of Arts and Sciences — Tanisha Berrios Hernandez and G. Santee Riley — along with all first-generation Aggies at Texas A&M University.

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