Mersin University Institute of Social Sciences Sociology Department started master degree in 1993-1994 and doctorate degree in 2012-2013 academic year. Institute of Social Sciences Department of Sociology has a total of seven faculty members of which three professors, two associate professors, and two assistant professors. Education curriculum consists of mandatory and elective courses. Courses include sociological developments in the world and in Turkey, as the course was set in the context of the program areas of expertise of the instructors. After successfully completing the program people earn the title of sociologist with a master and doctorate degree.