Union University

Department of Sociology & Family Studies

About the Program

Last Updated:

January 01, 2009

The mission of the Department is to provide students with a broad background in the study of society and human relationships from a Christian perspective, to enable them to enter graduate programs or entry level positions in their respective discipline. The Family Studies major focuses on the development of the individual in the context of family and society. The program is designed to prepare students for (a) professional careers in a variety of human service areas; (b) leadership roles in church, school, and community; (c) personal roles in family living; and (d) graduate education

Program Overview

Program Administrator:

Dr. Naomi Larsen (chair)

Department Emphasis:

	Area	Percentage
	Family Studies	35%
	Sociology	35%
	Criminal Justice	15%
	Human Studies	15%

Campus Enrollment:

2,919

Programs Options:

Undergraduate

Address & Contact Information

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1050 Union University Drive

Jackson, TN 38305

United States

35° 40' 54.9264" N, 88° 51' 29.5992" W

p: 731-661-5390

http://www.uu.edu/academics/coas/sociology

Undergraduate Program

Program Options:

Family Studies
Sociology

Courses Offered:

Relationships, Marriage, and Families
Social Gerontology
Families Acrosss Cultures
Parent-Child Relations
Gender & Sexuality
Death & Dying
Research Methods
Strengthening Marriage & Families
Contemporary Issues in the Family

Comments:

Students graduating with the major who do not pursue graduate school seek employment as youth services workers, program directors, family life educators, and child life specialists, in public and private agencies dealing with family issues. Graduates with the major meet all requirements for the provisional Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) designation from the National Council on Family Relations.