About the Department of Sociology
Mission Statement
The mission of the graduate sociology program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is to prepare students who complete our program with the knowledge and the technical expertise to be effective specialists, analysts and administrators in a variety of social settings, such as federal, state and local government agencies, school districts, community health and aging organizations, marketing firms and evaluation programs. The program offers a curriculum with strong emphasis on methods, statistics and theory that prepare students seeking to continue their studies to succeed in doctoral programs in sociology.
In order to accomplish our mission, the department pursues excellence in teaching, research and professional service, and provides students with research and classroom teaching experience. Our mission is consistent with the mission of the University.
Overview
The Department of Sociology at UTRGV consists of 17 full-time faculty members. It offers a minor, B.A., and M.S. in Sociology, as well as, an M.A. in Disaster Studies, and a new Disaster Management and Sustainability Graduate Certificate. Sociology faculty conduct research and publish on a wide array of topics. These include race and ethnicity, immigration, environmental sociology, religion, gender, family, health, demography, and social psychology. UTRGV students may join The Sociology Club (Brownsville or Edinburg contingent) and a chapter of Alpha Kappa Delta, the International Sociology Honor Society. We invite you to learn more about our academic programs, faculty, and students.