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Online Bachelor's Degree in Sociology (B.A.)

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The Online Bachelor's Degree in Sociology (B.A.) teaches students how people connect to other individuals in networks, teams, and organizations. Students gain insights into stereotyped groups such as race, class, and gender, as well as how to distinguish these from voluntary membership in social clubs, political associations, and professions. Learning how to frame issues as problems to be solved, how to conduct social research, how to communicate effectively and how to apply learning to new complex settings puts students on course for influential leadership positions in diverse organizational, community, cultural, and job settings.

Based on models and recommendations from the American Sociological Association, students completing the Online Bachelor's Degree in Sociology will:

  • Harness sociological terms, concepts, and principles;
  • Evaluate and apply sociological theories to frame issues and problems;
  • Explain social structures, social movements, and social change; and,
  • Apply research methods and strategies to provide data for decision making.

General education courses complement this specialized study and emphasize critical thinking, qualitative reasoning, effective communication and the exploration of the foundations of knowledge and culture. 

Career and Academic Advancement Prospects

Career and life planning, with guidance from faculty and student advisors, are integrated into the course work of the Online Bachelor's Degree in Sociology. The emphasis on critical thinking, communication, ethics, research, and multiculturalism prepares students for programs in public policy, higher education, nonprofit management, human rights, urban studies, public health, labor studies, law, and criminal justice. The degree also provides the essential foundation for admission to graduate programs in sociology.

The Online Bachelor's Degree in Sociology degree opens the doors to careers in social policy analysis and advocacy; marketing and market research; law enforcement and corrections; social and community services; and organizational analysis and change management. 

Admission Criteria

To qualify for admission to any of the Bachelor's Degree programs applicants must have:

  • Earned at least 24 transferable credits from an accredited college or university;
  • Maintained an overall minimum GPA of 2.5; and
  • Demonstrate basic proficiency in reading, writing, and mathematics. For more information, click here.

The online application requires students to complete a personal essay that will help us understand your educational goals and readiness to return to college.


Bachelor's Degree Advisement/Admissions Days

Dates: July 9, 16, 23
Time: 8am - 8pm
Location: 101 West 31st Street, 9th Fl., NYC 10001

There's still time to complete your Bachelor's Degree. The CUNY SPS advisement team can help you begin classes this fall by:

  • Reviewing your program options
  • Giving you on the spot transcript evaluations
  • Guide you through the application process

Bachelor's Degrees are offered online in Business, Communication and Media, Disability Studies, Health Information Management, Psychology, and Sociology, in addition to an in-person degree in Urban and Community Studies.

Our advisors are available to meet in-person, speak over the phone or connect via skype. Call 212.652.CUNY or email information@sps.cuny.edu to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are also welcome.

Contact

For more information about the program, contact or 212.652.2869.