Frequently Asked Questions

Can I double major?

Yes, you most certainly can. In fact a significant proportion of our undergraduate opt to double major. For more details on how to do this please consult the Undergraduate Catalog.

Does the Sociology Program offer internships or Independent Studies?

Yes. The Department as well as individual faculty members maintain close relationship s with many community partners. Students majoring in Sociology are able to work as interns in many of these agencies and companies and receive credit toward their degree. To find out more about internship possibilities contact the department and ask to speak with the internship coordinator.

Our faculty are also actively involved in research. This gives undergraduate students who are interested in hands-on-research the opportunity to be involved in on-going projects. In addition, many faculty work with students to design their own research projects. Undergraduate students have presented their research at regional professional meetings and UCF's annual Showcase of Undergraduate research. Sociology students have also published in UCF's electronic Undergraduate Research Journal. To find out more about research opportunities contact any faculty member in the department.

Who is my adviser?

All Sociology majors are assigned a faculty adviser. If you do no know who your adviser is just call the department (407-823-3744) and ask for the name of the faculty member assigned to you.

What is the Sociology Exit Exam?

All Sociology majors must take this multiple choice exam at the end of their last semester at UCF in order to graduate. We use this exam as part of our annual assessment of the Sociology program.

Does Sociology require a foreign language?

All Bachelor of Arts programs at UCF require 2 semesters of language proficiency. Sociology majors have no additional language requirements.

Do you offer the Sociology major at any regional campuses?

Yes. We offer the complete major (and minor) at the Cocoa campus. We have some course offerings at the Daytona Campus as well and are working to expand our Daytona campus offerings.

Do I need to make sure that my contact information is updated with UCF?

YES! This is the primary source of information that we use to contact you regarding program requirements, course changes, etc. Please make sure that the email, mail and phone addresses that UCF has for you are current. We wouldn't want you to miss out on any important information about our program.