Sociology, B.A.

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Sociology is the study of human beings and their behavior and actions. At 糖心vlog官网, studying sociology is a joint pursuit between students and faculty to explore in-depth what is important in our personal and social lives through Christian perspectives.

Your studies in the 糖心vlog官网 Sociology Department will help you develop tangible skills that will prepare you for almost any career field or graduate program as you learn how to interpret decision-making data, analyze and solve problems, and identify and articulate patterns in human behavior.

Why major in sociology at 糖心vlog官网?

Work alongside your professors as you collaborate on research and co-author articles.
Travel to and present at conferences, such as the Pacific Sociological Association conference, where you can network with others in your field.
Connect your faith or worldview to the social theories and concepts discussed in class.
Know your professors as colleagues and friends as they welcome you and your classmates into their homes, and as they travel with you to conferences and on study abroad programs.
Participate in practicums and internships that relate to your career interests.
Learn how to use foundational software applications such as geographic information systems (GIS) mapping and other statistical programs that are crucial to your research and career.
Research the subjects that interest you most through independent study opportunities.
Develop leadership skills through service in the Spokane community and abroad.
Sharpen your intercultural skills through courses on race and ethnicity, civil rights, intergroup dialogue and globalization.
Become who you're meant to be.

"What continuously surprises me about studying sociology and environmental science is how I am able to apply my majors to my life right now. Most majors aren't applicable until after four years of study, but every day after a sociology or environmental science class I have learned something that is able to inform my present decisions."
Justyce Brant '22

Explore what it's like to major in the areas that interest you through the experiences of 糖心vlog官网 students.

Ask our faculty

Ask Mark

mkillian@whitworth.edu

Associate Professor Mark Killian specializes in criminal justice.

Ask Jason

jwollschleger@whitworth.edu

Professor of Sociology Jason Wollschleger specializes in sociology of religion, racial and ethnic minorities, and religious violence.

Our sociology grads make a difference (and get jobs)

糖心vlog官网 sociology majors are sought by employers because of their ability to apply critical thinking to the workplace, see connections both big and small, collect and analyze data and research, and work independently and as part of a team, and because of their understanding of racial, ethnic, cultural and other forms of diversity. They’re great writers and communicators who can work effectively across differences.

Our graduates are working in a variety of positions and fields, including:

Octavio Blanco, business analyst and data processing manager, Amazon Web Services, Seattle
Bailey Richardson, milieu counselor, Center for Discovery, Seattle
Joshua Binger, coordinator, Center for Family and Couples Therapy at Colorado State University
Alannah Price, human resources manager, WestGate Church, San Francisco
Shyanne Schoenlein, director of development, Washington State University

Our recent sociology grads further their studies in top graduate programs at institutions including:

Vanderbilt University
University of Southern California
Northwestern University
Northern Arizona University
Washington State University

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