Program overview

Main Subject

Sociology

Degree

BS

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

Online

The IU Online Bachelor of Science in Sociology explores the discipline of sociology, the sociological perspective, and the contribution of sociology to our understanding of social reality. You learn to identify sociological imagination in source material, explain the importance of the relationship between biography and history, analyze issues from multiple points of view, and assess the historical and social structural contexts of an argument. As a student in the program, you use qualitative and quantitative research methods to examine social life. You study the major theoretical arguments and key concepts of functionalist theory, conflict theory, symbolic interactionism, and social constructionism. You develop deep understanding of the structure and functions of social inequalities and hierarchies of difference and power. You also examine how agency, culture, and social structure operate in society.

Program overview

Main Subject

Sociology

Degree

BS

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

Online

The IU Online Bachelor of Science in Sociology explores the discipline of sociology, the sociological perspective, and the contribution of sociology to our understanding of social reality. You learn to identify sociological imagination in source material, explain the importance of the relationship between biography and history, analyze issues from multiple points of view, and assess the historical and social structural contexts of an argument. As a student in the program, you use qualitative and quantitative research methods to examine social life. You study the major theoretical arguments and key concepts of functionalist theory, conflict theory, symbolic interactionism, and social constructionism. You develop deep understanding of the structure and functions of social inequalities and hierarchies of difference and power. You also examine how agency, culture, and social structure operate in society.

Admission Requirements

TOEFL

79+

IELTS

6+

SAT

1160+

ACT

25+

GPA

3+

Admissions requirements vary. International applicants may be asked for additional materials.

Starting Month(s)

Aug

Tuition fees

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

28,271 USD

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

-

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

40,911 USD

Other Expenses

-

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