Summary:

While most sociology departments and programs do not offer specialties or concentrations, according to the survey, the proportion offering them has increased from 39 percent in AY 2000/01 to 43 percent in AY 2006/07. This small increase suggests there is no rush to specialize within sociology departments, especially those with few faculty and majors.

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Source: ASA Department Survey, 2002 and 2008

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Related Data:

• Institutional Characteristics of Programs Offering Baccalaureate Degrees in Sociology, AY 2000/2001
• Percentage of Departments That Offer Concentrations, AY 2000/01 and 2006/07
• Characteristics of Master's Programs in Sociology, 2009
• Percent of Stand-Alone Sociology Departments and by Type of Institution, AY 2000/01 and 2006/07
• Percentage of Undergraduate Programs With Theory, Methods, and Statistics Requirements, AY 2000/01 and AY 2006/07

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Related research briefs:

Further findings from the 2002 and 2008 Department Surveys can be found in the following research briefs:

• What's Happening in Your Department? A Comparison of Findings From the 2001 and 2007 Department Surveys [PDF]
• What's Happening in Your Department: Who's Teaching and How Much? [PDF]
• What's Happening in Your Department With Assessment?  [PDF]
• What's Happening in Your Department? Department Resources and the Demand Side of Hiring [PDF]