{"id":4,"date":"2024-07-18T19:23:07","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T19:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/biology-new\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2026-02-16T14:45:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T14:45:46","slug":"program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-sociology\/","title":{"rendered":"Sociology"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-4\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-0-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"widget_text smcm-intro-section panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4-0-0-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><h2>Understanding society. Empowering change.<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sociology program at St.\u202fMary\u2019s College fosters a deep understanding of social structures, inequalities, culture and community dynamics. Students learn to critically analyze patterns of social behavior through rigorous coursework and immersive field experiences\u2014preparing them to advocate for justice and informed policy in rapidly evolving societies.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-0-1-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jJO6lWDD-1E?si=UdfY-if2zCeU4SSi\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-gold-buttons panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons-default-d75171398898-4\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><nav class=\"smcm-gold-buttons\"><ul><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/directory\/sociology-and-anthropology\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-address-book\"><\/i>Meet the Department of Anthropology and Sociology<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#about-the-major\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-info\"><\/i>About the Major <\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#about-the-minor\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-info\"><\/i>About the Minor <\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#honors-college-promise\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-handshake\"><\/i>Honors College Promise<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#after-you-graduate\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-graduation-cap\"><\/i>After you Graduate<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/directory\/sociology-and-anthropology\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-bell\"><\/i>Stay Up to Date with Sociology<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#stay-up-to-date\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-building-columns\"><\/i>Student Resources<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-4-2\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-card-container panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-card-container so-widget-smcm-card-container-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-card-container\"><div class=\"card factcard red \"><h3 class=\"topText\">100%<\/h3><div class=\"supportingText\"><p>of sociology students complete a capstone research project.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"card factcard lightblue \"><h3 class=\"topText\">28<\/h3><div class=\"supportingText\"><p>FULBRIGHT AWARDS by SMCM alums<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"card factcard navy \"><h3 class=\"topText\">10:1<\/h3><div class=\"supportingText\"><p>SMCM's student-to-faculty ratio supports students through their time on campus and beyond<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-4\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2025\/07\/StudentDesignedMajorHomepage.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2025\/07\/StudentDesignedMajorHomepage.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2025\/07\/StudentDesignedMajorHomepage-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2025\/07\/StudentDesignedMajorHomepage-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2025\/07\/StudentDesignedMajorHomepage-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2025\/07\/StudentDesignedMajorHomepage-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" alt=\"A woman holding a pen and listening attentively in a classroom, with other students seated and slightly out of focus in the background.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div id=\"about-the-major\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4-3-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Sociology <strong>Major<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-3-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"7\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>The sociology major combines theoretical insights with methodological training. Students explore social theory, research methods (qualitative and quantitative), race and ethnicity, gender studies, globalization and social justice. The capstone research project allows for in-depth independent or faculty-mentored research\u2014culminating in public presentation and potential publication.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-4-3-1-2\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"smcm-ac-buttons\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.smcm.edu\" class=\"acalog smcm-cta-button red\" data-acalog-data=\"programs\" data-acalog-program-name=\"Sociology, BS\" data-acalog-link-text=\"Sociology Major Requirements\" data-acalog-catalog-type=\"Catalog\">Sociology Major Requirements<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.smcm.edu\" class=\"acalog smcm-cta-button red\" data-acalog-data=\"degree_planner\" data-acalog-program-name=\"Sociology, BS\" data-acalog-link-text=\"Planning your Sociology Major\" data-acalog-catalog-type=\"Catalog\">Planning your Sociology Major<\/a><\/div>\n<!-- See Programs section on catalog.smcm.edu for fullDegreeName value --><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div id=\"about-the-minor\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4-4-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Sociology <strong>Minor<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-4-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"10\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>The Sociology minor provides essential analytical tools for students in other fields\u2014such as education, public policy, health sciences and environmental studies. Minors take foundational courses in social research and theory, and choose electives in community development, criminology, or cultural sociology.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-4-4-0-2\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"smcm-ac-buttons\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.smcm.edu\" class=\"acalog smcm-cta-button red\" data-acalog-data=\"programs\" data-acalog-program-name=\"Sociology Minor\" data-acalog-link-text=\"Sociology Minor Requirements\" data-acalog-catalog-type=\"Catalog\">Sociology Minor Requirements<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.smcm.edu\" class=\"acalog smcm-cta-button red\" data-acalog-data=\"degree_planner\" data-acalog-program-name=\"Sociology Minor\" data-acalog-link-text=\"Planning your Sociology Minor\" data-acalog-catalog-type=\"Catalog\">Planning your Sociology Minor<\/a><\/div>\n<!-- See Programs section on catalog.smcm.edu for fullDegreeName value --><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-4\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2025\/07\/46225488362_6bf663c6a8_o-1.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2025\/07\/46225488362_6bf663c6a8_o-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2025\/07\/46225488362_6bf663c6a8_o-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2025\/07\/46225488362_6bf663c6a8_o-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2025\/07\/46225488362_6bf663c6a8_o-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2025\/07\/46225488362_6bf663c6a8_o-1-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" title=\"46225488362_6bf663c6a8_o\" alt=\"Students sit and work in a spacious room with large windows and high ceilings as a teacher stands at the front, addressing the group.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-4-5\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Courses <strong>Offered<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-5-0-1\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-last-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"smcm-ac-buttons\"><div class=\"smcm-accordion\"><div class=\"title-container\"><h3>Sociology Courses<\/h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plus open-close\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"smcm-accordion-content\"><div class=\"smcm-ac-content-wrapper\"><ul class=\"acalog\" data-acalog-data=\"courses\" data-acalog-course-type=\"Sociology\" data-acalog-catalog-type=\"Catalog\">Sociology Courses><li><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- See Programs section on catalog.smcm.edu for fullDegreeName value --><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button navy\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/u\/0\/d\/1QI35O9wSTGPJ8_D8JiB-4Ub-Qrmv9wM4kCfZso_vMoY\/pub?output=html\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-book-open-reader\"><\/i>Cross Disciplinary Studies Courses<i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-up-right-from-square\" style=\"color: #e9e9e9;\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-6-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-6-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"16\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button navy\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheet\/pub?key=0Akvdhs5bfON-dDl5dnlsZTZkSHJGYndnMlV5QjJsakE&amp;output=html\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-book-open-reader\"><\/i>Topics \/ Experimental Courses<i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-up-right-from-square\" style=\"color: #e9e9e9;\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"17\" ><div id=\"honors-college-promise\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4-7-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Honors College <strong>Promise<\/strong> <\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-7-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"18\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"575\">Sociology majors connect classroom learning with real-world experience\u2014through partnerships with regional nonprofits, state agencies and research centers. Supported by faculty and Honors College funding, students engage in data collection, program evaluation and policy analysis. Many also present their work at academic conferences or publish findings through their <em data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"498\">St. Mary\u2019s Project (SMP)<\/em>\u2014a year-long, faculty-mentored research project completed during senior year or through a capstone experience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-7-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-7-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"19\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-4\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2025\/07\/53959488180_ee0d3a60a0_o.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2025\/07\/53959488180_ee0d3a60a0_o.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2025\/07\/53959488180_ee0d3a60a0_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2025\/07\/53959488180_ee0d3a60a0_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2025\/07\/53959488180_ee0d3a60a0_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2025\/07\/53959488180_ee0d3a60a0_o-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" alt=\"Five people sit around a table with laptops in a meeting room, engaged in discussion. A large monitor is mounted on the wall behind them.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-8-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"20\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button navy\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-research\/\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-book-open-reader\"><\/i>Research Opportunities<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-8-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-8-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"21\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button navy\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"careers-in-sociology\/#internships\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-briefcase\"><\/i>Internships<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-8-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-8-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"22\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button navy\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie\/\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plane-departure\"><\/i>Study Abroad<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-9\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-9-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-quote panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"23\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-quote so-widget-smcm-quote-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-quote gold\"><div><p>\"Feeling stupid is really just becoming more aware of all the things you\u2019ve yet to learn.\"<\/p><p class=\"quote-attribution\">- Surisitee Motiram \u201923, Sociology and Political Science major, Fulbright Scholar, 2024-2025<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-10\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"after-you-graduate\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-4-10\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-10-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-10-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"24\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">After you <strong>Graduate<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-10-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"25\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>SMCM graduates pursue careers in social research, nonprofit leadership, community organizing, public health, advocacy, education and graduate school. 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We look forward to connecting with you and meeting you on campus.<\/p><div class=\"smcm-feed-dh-items\"><div class=\"smcm-feed-dh-row\"><div>  <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/2021-08\/Julie%20Cropped%20Compressed_0.jpg\" width=\"3648\" height=\"4042\" alt=\"Julia A. King\" class=\"restdept647\" \/>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"smcm-dh-label-container\"><a class=\"smcm-dh-name\" href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/directory\/julia-king\">Julia A. King<\/a><p><strong>Department Chair<\/strong><\/p><p>Professor of Anthropology<\/p><a class=\"smcm-dh-email\" href=\"mailto:jking@smcm.edu\">jking@smcm.edu<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The sociology program at St.\u202fMary\u2019s College fosters a deep understanding of social structures, inequalities, culture and community dynamics. 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