Sociology & Psychology

MajorBachelor of Arts

Beyond Individuals. Into Communities.

Students in this combined major enroll in Sociology, Psychology, and Social Work/Social Policy courses that have both theoretical and applied learning opportunities. The Social Work and Social Policy coursework is required alongside the Sociology & Psychology components of the major. When combined, these three fields create a combined major that is excellent preparation if you are considering advanced study or careers in areas such as counseling, law, or social work.

Small class sizes and a campus in the midst of the Indianapolis metropolitan area allow students to apply what they have learned in the classroom to real world settings and to everyday life.

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Curriculum

Students pursuing a Sociology & Psychology with a specialization in Social Work/Social Policy combined major will take courses including:

SW 200 – Understanding Society
SO 205 – Contemporary Social Issues
SO 381 – Social Work and Social Policy
SO 383 – Social Work Methods
SO 385 – Practice Skills in Social Work
PS 235 – Biological Basis of Behavior
PS 310 – Statistics in Psychology
PS 320 – Life span Developmental Psychology

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Krista Cline

Associate Professor – Sociology
Sociology and Criminology – LAS

I am Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminology at Butler University. Before coming to Butler, I earned a dual-title Ph.D. from Purdue University in sociology and gerontology. I then spent at year at the University of Missouri as a postdoctoral…
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Ashley Hutson

Assistant Professor – Sociology & Criminology
Sociology and Criminology – LAS

Joel Martin

Professor – Psychology
Psychology – LAS

I am a Clinical Psychologist and I study: subclinical & preclinical versions of psychological disorders; reasoning & psychopathology; clinical judgment & decision making; stigma of mental illness; treatment outcome; substance disorders.

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