Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

Sociology is the critical study of the social world. As a sociology student, student of this program will gain a rich understanding of a range of social processes and concerns, including such pressing issues as public health crises to social movements for racial justice. Through the course work, students will develop skills to examine social problems and work collaboratively to identify solutions. Students will also gain experience and apply insights to important social issues through community engagement. This online BA in Sociology is a program for undergraduate students who want to earn a valuable, high-quality degree in a field that is full of professional opportunities. CU Denver offers three optional certificates for our majors as well as non-majors, including Families & Social Welfare, Criminology, and Sociology of Health and Medicine. The BA in Sociology program is designed for traditional undergraduate students as well as working adults who wish to pursue a new credential or complete college coursework. Thus, it is for students who are returning to coursework after a long break, transfers from other universities and community colleges, and high school graduates who want to complete their degree entirely online. Although the BA in Sociology is entirely online, the program is taught by the same faculty as the on-campus program. Most of the courses are taught by full-time doctoral-level faculty, the majority of whom are actively engaged in social research. Their expertise and experience offer online students the opportunity to complete faculty-supervised research remotely and graduate with university honors, which is very uncommon for an online program.