Resources
Professional Organizations
Current and prospective students are strongly encouraged to examine the following sites. They have good information on research topics, careers and graduate schools and will also give you an understanding of how the discipline works in the "real world."
American Sociological Association
North Central Sociological Association
Black Sociologists Association
Association of Humanist Sociology
International Sociological Association
Internships
Sociology majors and minors are encouraged to complete an internship during their junior or senior year. Students can receive academic credit for internships as outlined in the college catalog. Below are some sites that can help students learn about internships relevant to their interests.
Otterbein College's Center for Community Engagement
First Link
Franklin County
City of Columbus
State of Ohio - Search "Employment" for "College Intern" positions under "Title"
Stonewall of Columbus
Graduate School Information
The following sites may provide information to those interested in graduate study in Sociology and related disciplines.
Graduate Minority scholarships and fellowships
Sociology Graduate School directory
Compare Graduate schools of Sociology, Criminology, etc.
Reputation Ranking of Graduate schools in Sociology.
Publication based rankings of Graduate programs in Sociology.
Ranking of Graduate schools in Social Work.
Ranking of Graduate schools in Anthropology
2006 U.S. News and World Report top ranked Sociology Graduate School Programs
World Learning Institute - offers practical graduate degrees to prepare for international development work
Careers in Sociology
The following sites provide information to those students interested in exploring career opportunities in Sociology and related disciplines.
Major and career options in Sociology
Career in Sociology. The Otterbein College Department of Sociology has a copy of this text.
Careers in Sociology - American Sociological Association
Other Sociology sites
SocioSite - Social Science Information System based at the University of Amsterdam
Baldwin-Wallace College's Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Book
If Sociology will be your career, you need to check out Careers in Sociology by W. Richard Stephens, Jr.
