OVERVIEW

The study of sociology prepares students to understand structures and patterns at the core of everyday life. Here social systems are studied from multiple perspectives. The Olympic College sociology department’s mission is to foster an appreciation for diversity and prepare students to be global citizens. Regardless of your career goals, you’ll gain knowledge and skills for a broad array of jobs in today's competitive labor market.

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Prospective new students contact the Welcome Center for one-on-one help applying to Olympic College.

Current and returning students contact the Advising Center to connect with a Student Success Coach or your Faculty Advisor.

Academic Program

Olympic College offers a series of Sociology courses that you can take as distribution requirements and electives towards your Associate in Arts-Direct Transfer Agreement (AA-DTA): Sociology.

SOCiology Courses

  • SOC& 101: Intro to Sociology
  • SOC 115: Crime and Society
  • SOC 125: Sociology of Aging
  • SOC 135: The Family
  • SOC 190: U.S. Race & Ethnicity
  • SOC& 201: Social Problems
  • SOC 215: Criminology
  • SOC 230: Sexuality & Gender
  • SOC 271: Social Deviance
  • SOC 301: Sociology Through Literature
  • SOC 319: Sociology of the Digital World

AA-DTA: Sociology

Transfer & Career Info

Faculty Advisors

The sociology faculty provides a range of scheduling options to meet the needs of full-time and part-time students and those who need day, evening or distance classes. 

In addition, “We are highly sensitive to the differential needs and learning styles of our students and utilize a variety of perspectives and pedagogical styles so that both traditional and nontraditional students will find a comfortable and safe learning environment in our classes.” 

Every student is assigned an advising team consisting of your Student Success Coach and Faculty Advisor. Your Faculty Advisor is determined once you decide on your specific academic program. The following professors are the advisors for Sociology.

Academic Division

Sociology is part of the Social Sciences & Humanities Division (SSH). Visit the SSH Division webpage for more info, including support resources and services, and contact info for division staff and the dean. The Social Sciences & Humanities Division can assist you with: 

•    Advising
•    Connecting with faculty
•    Finding campus resources
•    Support for procedural processes such as a grade appeal or student complaint