Department of Sociology and Criminology

Imagination in action

The department of sociology and criminology at Bridgewater College puts the world at your doorstep. Go outside the classroom. Put your sociological imagination in action.

Learn to critically investigate and observe the complexities of social life. You could go into the local area to study skateboarding culture or the experience of immigrants in the Shenandoah Valley. Or you might find yourself working with a local homeless shelter or riding along with a Harrisonburg police officer.

Pursuing a degree in sociology will connect you with students and faculty who are passionate about studying social life and seeking social change, while teaching you research skills that will ground your understanding of the world around you.

Sociology requires us to ask questions from many different perspectives. Are you intellectually curious? Interested in research and analysis? Do you want to make the world a better place? Give sociology and criminology a closer look.

Sociology Major

The sociology major at Bridgewater College “puts the world at your doorstep.” Go outside the classroom. Put your sociological imagination in action.

Crime and Justice Minor

Interested in a career in law enforcement, forensic sciences or justice policy? Minor in crime and justice at Bridgewater.

Criminology Major 

The major in criminology will provide you with a foundation for further study or work in the U.S. criminal justice system.  

Leadership and Community Engagement Minor

The Leadership and Community Engagement Minor is an interdisciplinary academic program focusing on the nature, understanding, and application of leadership and community engagement.

Social Work Minor

The minor in social work will introduce you to the unique dimensions, broad-based approaches and multiple skills required within the field of social work.

Sociology and Criminology Faculty

Meet the faculty of the sociology and criminology department. Connect with faculty who are passionate about studying social life and seeking social change.

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Questions? Contact Us!

Dr. Benjamin Albers, Department Chair
540-828-5726
balbers@bridgewater.edu