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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
• Join the Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society.
• 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?