Hands-On Learning in Sociology
As a sociology student at FHSU, you'll benefit from substantive hands-on experience while developing professional skills you need for your future career. With this type of experiential learning, you get to apply classroom learning in real world, hands-on situations.
Find a Sociology Internship. Whether as a requirement of the grant writing certificate program or simply to broaden your horizons and gain relevant work experience, think about finding an internship with a local agency (or one in your home community) to see your degree in action. Your faculty advisor will work with you to find an internship that meets your personal and career goals.
Gain Applied Research Experience. Fort Hays State University is home to the Docking Institute of Public Affairs, which conducts a wide-range of applied research for public and not-for-profit clients throughout western Kansas, the state and the region. Many students have gained internships at the Docking Institute or have become student workers and staffed the survey center, allowing them to participate in applied research.
Active Learning. Service learning, field trips, internships, and practicum experiences take you out of the classroom to see theory in action.
Please contact Sociology Programs to learn more about how these hands-on opportunities help you fully experience your degree program and pave the way for success.
FHSU Sociology is Skills-Focused
Sociology Program faculty appreciate how important it is for our graduates to take a serious toolkit with them into the workplace or advanced degree programs. Here are a few of the faculty explaining the skills taught in just some of the courses you can take at Fort Hays State University.
Advanced Sociological Research by Dr. Gary Brinker
Grant Writing by Dr. Keith Campbell