Prerequisite(s): 15 hours of sociology or consent of instructor.
This course incorporates previous course work within the discipline to facilitate a student’s ability to apply sociology to problem solving in the world of business and professional organizations. There is a 5 hour per week field experience requirement in selected agencies. Students who are considering a career of professional development can explore the problem-solving skills necessary to the understanding of how issues that confront staff development such as race, social class, gender, and family impact the work environment.