Everett Community College

General Information about the
Sociology program

The science of social life. Sociology encompasses all aspects of human life with a focus on social interactions and organizations. Sociology offers theoretical and methodological tools and substantive insights which can assist you in understanding social life, social organization, and action. Courses in Sociology prepare you for employment in many different fields: social services, community work, corrections, business, human resources, college settings, health services, publishing, public relations, government services and teaching. Sociology also serves as a foundation for further education and for professions such as law, education, medicine, social work and counseling.

Topics and issues in Sociology include family, gender, race and ethnicity, human ecology, community, religion, government, globalization, social problems, social deviance, social welfare, social change and social stratification.  Related studies may include psychology, anthropology,  communications, geography, criminal justice, and cultural studies. A major in Sociology is strengthened by studies in research and statistics.