The field of Sociology focuses on studying human group behavior and social patterns, including culture, history, economics, religion, and politics. The sociological perspective examines patterns in areas such as class, gender, race, policy, institutions, mapping the patterns in order to better understand social interaction. This information is invaluable in many settings and therefore graduates work in areas such as community organization, advocacy, conflict resolution, safety and prevention, politics and health. The Sociology degree at Southern New Hampshire University prepares students to enter the field and pursue graduate studies. The application of sociological skills is at the core of the degree program. The uniqueness of the degree is in the option to complete a skill-based concentration that expands the potential jobs for which a graduate can apply. The Sociology core courses and concentration stress the application of sociological theory and application to real world problems through experiential assignments, use of sociological imagination, participant observation and other research skills, and the acquisition of skills in a specialty area.