Department of Sociology - San Francisco State University

Message from the Department Chair

Dear Stunning Students in the Department of Sociology and Sexuality Studies,

As this unprecedented semester comes to a close, I wanted to reach out to all of you.

First, I want to acknowledge that these are really tough things we are going through. No...

Lewenstein Scholarship Winner, Allison Phuong!

Meet SOC Major, Allison Phuong, Class of 2021

We are honored to announce that Sociology student Allison Phuong is the 2020 winner of SFSU’s prestigious Lewenstein Scholarship, awarded to students pursuing a social science major.

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In Memoriam, Prof. Peter Garabedian

Peter Garabedian, professor emeritus of Sociology, died on March 18. He joined the Navy at the age of 17, served during WWII, then received his BA from the University of Redlands and his MA (1956) and PhD (1959) from the University of Washington. He taught at several...

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The Sociology program provides students with the theoretical and methodological skills needed to better understand, critique, and contribute to the worlds in which they live. Students study in small groups with faculty who are engaged teachers, scholars and activists. The major prepares students for a broad range of career paths including employment in community-based organizations, local governments, human service agencies, and research settings.