The Department of Sociology was established in the year 1977, when it was introduced as a Minor subject under humanities to the B.A degree students. Now it is offered as a major or core subject for the B.A degree course.

The department is in constant touch with Indian sociological society as well as Mangalore University sociology teachers association. Hence, every year it conducts national seminars and workshops for teachers and students.

The department maintains a departmental library. Besides guest talks on burning issues are held regularly. The department also conducts study tours every year. The department also plans for developing the department as centre for women studies.

Distinguished Alumni 

• Rev. Dr Francis Serrao S J, Bishop of Shimoga, Karnataka.
• late Mr Madhukar Shetty I.P.S., Formarly S.P. of Lokayukta under Mr Santhosh Hegde. Now on a study leave in the U.S.
• Dr Shasheej Hegde, Professor of Sociology, Central University, Hyderabad.
• Dr Dhruva Jyothi, Professor of Sociology, Karnataka University, Dharwad.
• Dr Vinay Rajath, Associate Professor of Sociology, Mangalore University.
• Dr Giridhar Rao, Principal, Government First Grade College, Mudipu, D.K. District.
• Mr Sumanth Pai Enterpreneur, Owner of Sri Prema Sai Printers and Publishers, Yeyyadi, Mangalore. Employs 35 people.
• Mr Leo Noronha, Principal St Philomena College, Puttur
• Dr Clement D’Souza, Associate Professor of Economics, St Joseph’s College Autonomous, Bangalore.
• Dr Fr Francis Arakal, Co-ordinator of Mass Communication and Journalism, St Joseph’s College Autonomous, Bangalore.