May 31, 2026  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalogue 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalogue

SOC 486  -  Sociology of Work and Occupations


Analysis of the place of work in society. Examines occupational structures as the primary link between persons and the larger society. Topics include the growth and development of occupational structure, occupations and technological change, and organizational complexity.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite Courses: SOC 105 
Additional Restrictions/Requirements: Prerequisite course and three additional hours in sociology or economics.
Course Repeatability: Course may not be repeated. Maximum Repeatable Hours: 3