Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Sociology] From Washington State University

The program is offered by .?Sociology is part of the social sciences that aims at answering questions as to why and how we group together to form societies as well as the individual?s role within society. The fundamental insight of the discipline is that the social matters; our lives are affected not only by our personal psychology, but by our place in the social world.

Program strengths

• The Department of Sociology at Washington State University has been consistently ranked among the top programs in the nation.
• Research is important to sociologists?our undergraduate students have opportunities to work with faculty and graduate students pursuing research.
• Over 70 percent of Ph.D. graduates secured academic appointments at colleges and universities. Another 29 percent secured comparable research positions with government agencies or private research organizations.
• In sociology course work, students focus on developing analytic and writing skills, data analysis, and the ability to understand issues from different points of view.