Related OLLU BA sociology program learning outcomes (indented, in italics) follow CACS BA Standards objectives:

1. Provides content about sociological theory, knowledge, and relevant skills;

Sociology majors will demonstrate understanding of sociological theory, concepts, and skills.

Sociology majors will, on the completion of their degrees, be prepared for admission in graduate programs and/or entry-level work as sociological practitioners.

2. Enables students to apply the theory, knowledge, and skills to related issues and changing situations;

Sociology majors will successfully apply sociological theory, knowledge, and skills to related issues and changing situations.

Sociology majors will, on the completion of their degrees, be prepared for admission in graduate programs and/or entry-level work as sociological practitioners.

3. Provides content about the variety of contexts and different levels of social organization (e.g., macro, meso, and micro) in which sociologists practice;

Sociology majors will demonstrate understanding of social reality and its levels, culture, and social change.

4. Infuses the professional orientation and ethics that guide sociologists in their practice throughout the curriculum and learning experiences;

Sociology majors will demonstrate their ability to do sociological practice in a professional and ethical fashion.

5. Prepares graduates to practice with diverse populations and in diverse settings;

Sociology majors will demonstrate their preparedness to work with diverse populations, with an awareness of social, economic, and political contextual factors.

Sociology majors will demonstrate understanding of social reality and its levels, culture, and social change.

6. Prepares graduates to practice with an awareness of limitations created by social and political contextual factors;

Sociology majors will demonstrate their preparedness to work with diverse populations, with an awareness of social, economic, and political contextual factors.

7. Prepares graduates who are aware of their responsibility to continue their professional growth and development.

Sociology students will acknowledge a responsibility to continue their professional growth and development.