The Department of Sociology at Texas State University - San Marcos, consists of a student-friendly faculty with wide-ranging specialties. Among the faculty's research interests are gender and the workplace, child/adolescent health, adolescent sexuality, demography, community organization, multicultural relations, industrial organization, sports and leisure, folklore, social stratification and inequality, popular culture, sociology of popular music and teaching strategies and assessment. The sociology faculty use both qualitative and quantitative research methods, including survey research, in-depth interviews, focus groups, archival investigations, and statistical analysis of secondary data sets. Faculty members have published numerous articles, book chapters, and books in their areas of interest. In addition, several faculty members have received national/international recognition from within academic circles and the popular press for their research.

The Sociology Department offers 30 to 35 different courses annually to our undergraduate students. Students at Texas State Univeristy may acquire a B.A. in Sociology or a B.S. in Applied Sociology, which entails an excellent internship program. In addition to our undergraduate program, we have a graduate program that also consists of two majors: a M.A. with a major in Sociology and a M.S. with a major in Applied Sociology.

The faculty takes pride in the teaching reputation of the department. In 1990 the department was awarded the American Sociological Association Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award. In addition, many faculty members have won major teaching awards.

Mission Statement

• Teaching and curricula
• Service to students and community
• Scholarship and research
• Sociological practice and internships
• Commitment to multiculturalism and diversity

Vision Statement

Our vision is to become a premier sociology department providing nationally and internationally recognized academic programs.

Multicultural Policy Statement