What about Graduate School?*

An undergraduate major in sociology provides an excellent foundation for graduate study in a wide range of fields. If your goal is graduate school, your undergraduate studies in sociology are an excellent place to start. Here are some pointers:

-Focus on doing well in your sociology course work

-Attend, and consider doing a poster presentation at, the annual meetings of state, regional, or national sociology associations. Some of these include:

• American Sociological Association (ASA)
• Association of Black Sociologists (ABS)
• Eastern Sociological Society (ESS)
• Mid-South Sociological Association ( MSSA)
• North Central Sociological Association (NCSA)
• Pacific Sociological Association (PSA)
• Sociologists for Women in Society (SWS)
• Southern Sociological Society (SSS)
• Southwestern Sociological Society (MSS)

-List your sociological skills on your graduate school application

-Seek out on-the-job training activities, including internships and volunteer opportunities

-For students interested in entering a PhD program in sociology, seek out professors who are willing to become mentors and allow you to assist on research projects. 

-Browse the ASA Guide to Graduate Department of sociology

*This text is an excerpt from "21st Century Careers with an Undergraduate Degree in Sociology"

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