At Park University, our Bachelor of Arts in Sociology degree program is designed to prepare students for a variety of careers in business, government, human and social services, and social research and data analysis. The Mission of the Sociology Program is to provide academic excellence fostering students’ critical examination of society. The program combines scientific and humanistic perspectives to understand the causes and consequences of the social order and social behaviors. Applying sociological theories and research methods, students will recognize the significance of power structures, cultural systems, and inequalities creating diverse positions in society. By analyzing and interpreting valid and reliable data and explanations, students will gain the capacity to think rigorously, empirically, critically, and creatively about the interconnections between self and society.