Major

Academics

Major Course Requirements

CALS students are required to fulfill a set of college, or distribution, requirements for graduation in addition to departmental requirements. Learn more

Advising

Find out how to maximize the value of advising in Development Sociology and CALS. Learn more

Double Major

Want to double major with Development Sociology? Learn more

Honors Research Program

Collaborate with a faculty member to produce an honors thesis. Learn more

Awards

Second semester juniors and graduating seniors are eligible for two awards given out each spring semester. Learn more

Opportunities Outside the Classroom

AKD Honor Society

The international honor society for sociology dedicated “to investigate humanity for the purpose of service.” Learn more

Outreach & Extension

Valuable experience that may also be eligible for course credit: Programs within Development Sociology, Internships/Independent Study, Study Abroad, Summer Study. Learn more

Course Spotlight

DSOC 4700 - Senior Capstone Course

The objective of the capstone is to synthesize and apply the knowledge and skills acquired through the development sociology major to a real-world problem. The course is designed around experiential learning and student-led projects.

DSOC students visit the Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management facility as part of their capstone course on food waste. — DSOC 4700 students on a trip to the Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management facility as part of their work on food waste, a topic that connects to multiple issues of interest to DSOC majors, including climate change, agriculture, land use, natural resource management, food security, poverty and hunger, health, inequalities, and sustainability.