ociology can be broadly defined as "the study of social behavior", or more specifically, the study of how membership in social groups affects human behavior. At King's, the Sociology Department has developed a distinctive program which provides students with a high quality liberal arts education and encourages them to develop a sociologically sensitive understanding as well as valuing human freedom and social justice. Students may choose from a range of diverse courses which include: The Family, Minority Groups, Medical Sociology, Political Sociology, Sociology of Education, Social Stratification, Deviance, Criminology, Methodology and Statistics, Social Change, Sociological Theory and Gender Roles Students in Sociology/Criminology can also combine their Sociology/Criminology degree with related disciplines (Psychology, History, etc.). While the choice of courses at King's is wide-ranging, students may wish to supplement these offerings by registering for other Sociology courses on the main campus of The University of Western Ontario or at one of the other affiliated colleges.

Few job titles say “sociologist” but graduates with this degree have many options. Here are just a few examples of the potential career paths: Advertising Policy analyst Human resources Labour relations Health care admin Human Right Youth Outreach Urban Planner Demographer Teacher Journalist Gerontologist