UMass Lowell's Department of Sociology prepares students for careers in a variety of fields by providing a rigorous understanding of the social forces and institutions that affect human behavior.
Through excellence in teaching, research and service, the department seeks to contribute to a thorough, scientific understanding of society that will serve as a powerful resource for strengthening citizenship and communities. Through academic work, students gain skills to think critically and to make meaningful contributions to community-building.
Meet Our Students
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UMass Lowell doesn’t just talk about real-world experience; it is real-world experience.
Sarah Herrick’s studies and many internships prepared her for a job working with troubled teens.
News
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A Lowell firefighter and two other veterans trying to join the fire department are taking advantage of the new Master of Public Administration program to learn skills that will help them advance in the department.
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As babies and children and when we’re sick, disabled or dying, we all need care – and most of that care is provided by women working for low or no wages. It’s time to change that, according to speakers at the Global Carework Summit.
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The annual Student Research and Community Engagement Symposium showcases research and service-learning projects in the arts and humanities, as well as the sciences and social sciences.
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Students in the Emerging Scholars program work with professors on research projects, gaining valuable experience and earning money.