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Department of Sociology College of Arts and Sciences

Why Study Sociology?

Sociology is the scientific study of human behavior and the complexities of human social relationships. If you want to understand social behavior in the real world, sociology is where you find the answers. Regardless of your chosen career path, having a critical understanding of the social world can put you at the forefront of your career field.

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It is a top-notch program. I'd recommend this program to anybody who wants to improve the rigor of the work they do.

– Tracy Sims (2020 MA in Sociology graduate); Senior Director, U.S. Lead of Chronic Disease Environment Shaping at Eli Lilly and Company

Featured Alumni

  • Philip Alan Gibson

    Philip Alan Gibson

    Philip Alan Gibson (PhD 2015) is a Senior Analytics Consultant at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama.

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  • Kirsten Ostergren Clark

    Kirsten Ostergren Clark

    Kirsten Ostergren Clark (PhD 2021) is an adjunct teaching faculty in Sociology at The University of Tampa and with UAB.

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  • Lonnie Hannon III

    Lonnie Hannon III

    Lonnie Hannon (PhD 2007) is an Associate Professor in the School of Public Health at UAB.

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  • Jalal Uddin

    Jalal Uddin

    Jalal Uddin (PhD 2019) is a Postdoctoral Scholar at the Department of Community Health and Epidemiology at Dalhousie University.

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Latest News

  • Seven students receive 2024 Dean’s Awards for Outstanding Undergraduate and Graduate Students
    Throughout the Spring 2024 semester, departments across the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s College of Arts and Sciences submitted nominations for the Dean’s Awards for Outstanding Undergraduate Students and Outstanding Graduate Students. The awards are given to exceptional undergraduate and graduate students in CAS who have made significant contributions to the UAB community.
  • New study highlights pandemic effects on mental health of parents juggling unemployment and having children in remote school
    A new study from UAB provides clarity on how the pandemic mattered for the mental health of parents with school-age children.
  • Medical sociology program gives students an expansive approach to health care
    In the world of medicine, treating the body and treating the person can be two distinctly different things. The medical sociology program in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Department of Sociology is a way to bridge that gap.
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