Sociology & Family Studies

Discipline-Specific Honors

The goal of the Department of Sociology and Family Studies' Discipline Specific Honors (DSH) track is to help students to produce a high-quality research paper or community project that is the culmination of their academic coursework and interests. Both sociology and family studies majors will complete 12 hours of honors contracted courses toward this end.

Admission Requirements

Students must email their intent to join discipline specific honors to the chair of the department. This written declaration must include at least one (more are welcome) general area of study the student hopes to further explore through the DSH track. Students are free to change their general topic but they must enter the program with some proposed area of study. The department chair will make the final decision regarding the student's admission into DSH following a meeting with the student.

2024-25 Catalogue: Major of Sociology or Family Studies with DSH