Department of Sociology | Michigan State University

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Established in 1924, the Department of Sociology at Michigan State University has a long and rich tradition of high quality research, teaching and community engagement. The three signature research areas of the department lie in Environment, Health/Medicine, and Migration. The doctoral program currently has 30 students and is ranked among the top 50 programs in the nation. The undergraduate program had approximately 175 majors and minors.

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Department of Sociology College of Social Science

Welcome back!

Welcome to MSU Sociology!

Featured News

Regulation of e-cigarettes may be pushing teens back to significantly more harmful traditional tobacco cigarettes, MSU Sociology research finds

Sociology Faculty Sarah Prior named director of the Bailey Scholars Program

MSU Sociology announces online courses for Summer 2023

Dr. Jennifer Carrera awarded the Distinguished Partnership Award for Community-Engaged Research at MSU

Ecocultural Studies Conference celebrates the legacies of Drs. Linda Kalof and Tom Dietz

Featured Events

Impact Versus Intent DEI Training Series, Day 2

Graduate Workshop 1: Federal research & funding opportunities

Graduate Workshop 2: Identifying & Developing Research Projects

Nathan Poirier Dissertation Defense

MSU’s vaccine mandate requires full vaccination and at least one booster, regardless of type (or have an approved exemption).

Welcome back!

Welcome to MSU Sociology!

Featured News

Regulation of e-cigarettes may be pushing teens back to significantly more harmful traditional tobacco cigarettes, MSU Sociology research finds

Sociology Faculty Sarah Prior named director of the Bailey Scholars Program

MSU Sociology announces online courses for Summer 2023

Dr. Jennifer Carrera awarded the Distinguished Partnership Award for Community-Engaged Research at MSU

Ecocultural Studies Conference celebrates the legacies of Drs. Linda Kalof and Tom Dietz

Featured Events

Impact Versus Intent DEI Training Series, Day 2

Graduate Workshop 1: Federal research & funding opportunities

Graduate Workshop 2: Identifying & Developing Research Projects

Nathan Poirier Dissertation Defense

MSU’s vaccine mandate requires full vaccination and at least one booster, regardless of type (or have an approved exemption).

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