Welcome to the Department of Anthropology, Sociology, and Criminology
Studying Anthropology, Sociology, and Criminology uniquely prepares you for life in the 21st Century. A degree in Anthropology, Sociology, or Criminology will teach you the latest research methods to address today鈥檚 social problems in this increasingly multicultural and digitized era. We offer professional training in analytical software such SPSS and GIS. We also provide multiple hands-on research opportunities such as archaeological digs, focus group research in the community, applied sociological research projects, GIS mapping projects, forensics, and other community-based experiential projects.
Our numerous course offerings within the Department of Anthropology, Sociology, and Criminology are taught at the Troy home campus, the Troy Dothan campus, the Troy Montgomery Campus, and the Troy Online campus. We also offer a world-class Masters in Sociology and Criminology.
For information on the various undergraduate programs and the graduate program offered within the Department of Anthropology, Sociology, and Criminology, please feel free to contact us at socialsciences@troy.edu.
2022 Robert Ezra Park Award

Dr. Sharon Everhardt is the 2022 recipient of the Robert Ezra Park Award for Sociological Practice issued by the Association for Applied and Clinical Sociology. This award is for her research contributions involving the Troy-Tutwiler Garden of Perseverance and its Contribution to Social Transformation and Research.
好色先生TV鈥檚 International Arts Center displays artwork of Tutwiler inmates in the Garden of Perseverance.
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TROY professor, students make discoveries at Italian excavation sites
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Dr. Stephen Carmody and students make key discoveries while partnering with Italy鈥檚 University of Pisa. See the above links for more information.
Statewide iCare Campaign

The Advanced Victimology class and Mrs. Jessica Childs participated in the statewide iCare campaign that Family Sunshine center is doing for Domestic violence awareness month today. They wore black eye stickers and buttons to raise awareness for Domestic Violence.
Sociology of Sport

Troy Women鈥檚 Basketball coach Dr. Chanda Rigby stopped by Dr. Tatch鈥檚 Sociology of Sport class October 29, 2021 to serve as a guest lecturer. Dr. Rigby spoke in depth about her role as a change agent, the importance of developing leadership skills, setting high goals, and instilling hope in those around you. Connecting her personal story of developing winning programs at numerous stops throughout her career, Dr. Rigby encouraged the class to take risks and be willing and ready to come back stronger from setbacks. In addition, as this week鈥檚 content pertained to intercollegiate athletics, Dr. Rigby spoke on women鈥檚 representation in sport, gender disparities in intercollegiate sports, and women鈥檚 professional basketball overseas. We were so excited to have Dr. Rigby join us, and will gladly welcome her back anytime!
Honors Convocation

The Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award winner Oshea Beckford
Honors Convocation

Alpha Phi Sigma Distinguished Honors Graduate Prize winner Emily Johnson