The Millersville University Sociology program enables students to develop a sociological imagination with which they can understand their place in and responsibility for the world around them. Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Sociology develop a specialized skill set that allows them to investigate and comprehend the social world, in addition to acquiring knowledge on various sociological topics such as families, social class, gender and race. This skill set includes theoretical understandings, statistical techniques, data analysis and research methods. Students who select the Criminology option within the Sociology major also develop a specialized skill set with which they can investigate and comprehend the social world. This option encourages students to focus specifically on criminological topics, which include courts and policing, corrections, ethics in criminal justice, and juvenile delinquency.