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Sociology

Teach courses in sociology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Jobs available locally

10,447

Demand Locally

+2 %

Annual Wage Range

$50,894 – $213,199

Assist social scientists in laboratory, survey, and other social science research. May help prepare findings for publication and assist in laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management.

Jobs available locally

120

Demand Locally

+3 %

Annual Wage Range

$27,269 – $97,457

Study human society and social behavior by examining the groups and social institutions that people form, as well as various social, religious, political, and business organizations. May study the behavior and interaction of groups, trace their origin and growth, and analyze the influence of group activities on individual members.

Jobs available locally

10

Demand Locally

+0 %

Annual Wage Range

$52,213 – $118,954

Program Level:

Pre-Majors/Transfer

Department:

Social, Cultural, and Behavioral Studies

Institute:

Public Service

College:

SAC

What is the Sociology program?

This program explores how the various elements of society – family, religion, education, the economy, medicine, law, politics, media, culture and more – shape our behavior and experience in life.

What will I learn?

You will explore how human beings are shaped by the societies in which we live and the forces that shape human interactions and behaviors. You’ll learn about topics including social institutions and structures, minority studies, social change, marriage and family, criminology, and drug use and abuse. You’ll learn about both qualitative and quantitative research methods, which allow you to recognize trends and patterns and produce social statistics such as those used in market research, opinion polling, sales, and countless other applications. You’ll also develop marketable skills in critical thinking, problem solving, written and oral communication and personal responsibility.

What can I do with this course of study?

This program will prepare you to continue your education in sociology by pursuing a bachelor’s degree (follow the Transfer Advising Guide to prepare to transfer to a university). Sociology majors enter a wide variety of careers including business, management, marketing, human resources, social science, research, community services, health services, higher education, law, publishing, social services, and teaching.

What's special about the program?

You’ll learn to go beyond your individual perspective to better understand our increasingly complex world. You’ll also learn to look beyond the surface of issues to discover the "why.” This program promotes global awareness and multicultural learning opportunities, such as courses with an emphasis on the Mexican-American experience. You’ll also have opportunities to engage in hands-on research that focuses on issues important to our campus and community.

Degrees and Certificates
Faculty

Full time Faculty

Curtis Ogland
Instructor
NAHC 
(210) 486-0433
cogland@dos5.net

Terri Slonaker
Assistant Professor
NAHC 136
(210) 486-1333
tslonaker@dos5.net

Phillip "Felipe" Vargas
Visiting Lecturer
(210) 486-1333
pvargas8@dos5.net

Part time Faculty

Phillip Sanchez
Adjunct Faculty
psanchez204@dos5.net

Omega Arteaga-Gamboa
Adjunct Faculty
oarteaga@dos5.net

Deborah Matusko
Adjunct Faculty
dmatusko@dos5.net

Contact Us

Beatrix Perez
Discipline Coordinator
NAHC 136
(210) 486-1327
bperez87@dos5.net

Lisa Coronado
SCBS Department Chair
NAHC 308
(210) 486-1094
lcoronado41@dos5.net

Beatrice Canales
Academic Unit Assistant
NAHC 349
(210) 486-0526
bcanales1@dos5.net