Advising for Sociology Majors

Welcome to Mason's Sociology Program! 

Human rights. Global justice. Cities. Social Change. Gender. Race. Media. Crime. Economy. Inequality. Youth culture. And even Happiness.

Frankly, there’s a lot to think about in sociology. The “old” sociology was America-centric, the “new” sociology is global – either way the field grapples with the defining issues of our time.

Advising Appointments
We look forward to working with you during your studies and strongly recommend that you meet with an advisor at least once per semester. 

To make an appointment with the Sociology academic advisor, Ms. Katy Hoepf, students should schedule within Patriot Connect. Students interested in declaring a major or minor in Sociology may also schedule with Ms. Hoepf in Patriot Connect.

If any difficulties are encountered with Patriot Connect, students may contact Ms. Hoepf via email at khoepf@gmu.edu. 

In addition to assisting with course selection, your Sociology and Anthropology advisors are available to discuss your overall degree progress, educational and career goals, which may include:

Degree progress

  • Understanding degree requirements
  • Running a degree audit in Patriot Web
  • Developing a graduation plan

Educational goals

  • Declaring a minor or double major
  • Studying abroad
  • Pursuing honors in the major
  • Applying to accelerated master's or other graduate programs

Career plans