UofL Online Bachelor's in Sociology

BACHELOR¡¯S OF ARTS IN

SOCIOLOGY

ONLINE

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Offered by the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Louisville (UofL), the bachelor¡¯s in

sociology transforms how you approach your role in society. With a focus on diversity and inequality,

you will learn to take an analytical, evidence-driven approach to social issues, and to use analytical

insight for effective formulation and implementation of social policy.

100%

ONLINE

527 PER

CREDIT HOUR

$

121 CREDIT

HOURS

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

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Take advantage of 100% online classes

and 24/7 access to resources and tools.

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Gain valuable critical thinking skills and

a greater understanding of how social

structures form, evolve and influence

individuals.

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Develop the interpersonal communication

skills necessary to craft persuasive

narratives.

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Build a versatile set of skills and

knowledge, for which employers across all

industries actively recruit.

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Earn a research-based sociology degree

taught by the same published faculty

within the Department of Sociology as the

on-campus program.

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Transfer in your associate degree or other

earned credit from regionally-accredited

institutions.

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ONLINE COURSES

The online bachelor¡¯s in sociology is a 121 credit hour program broken down into the following

curriculum components.

Course Code

Course Title

Cardinal Core (General Education) Requirements

Credit Hours

31

Arts & Sciences Programmatic Requirements

GEN 100 Student Success Center Orientation or GEN 101 A&S Orientation

1

Foreign Language

12

(completion of the intermediate level of a single foreign language)

Electives in Humanities or Natural Sciences at 300 level or above

(in addition to general ed requirements; 6 hours must be at 300+ level)

WR (2 approved courses at the 300 level or above, may be incorporated into other degree requirements)

9

(6)

Core Program Courses

SOC 201

Introduction to Sociology

3

SOC 202

or SOC 210

Social Problems

Race in the United States

3

SOC 301

Introduction to Social Statistics

3

SOC 303

Introduction to Research Methods

3

SOC 320

Social Theory

3

SOC 323

Diversity and Inequality

3

Environment, Health and Population Studies

3

Social Inequalities, Behavioral and Structural Studies

6

Sociology electives at the 400 level with at least one

CUE-designated course included

12

Supporting Courses

Social Sciences supporting courses

6

Electives in Social Sciences other than Sociology of which 6 hours must be

at 300+ level

12

Additional electives, student choice

11

Minimum Total Credit Hours Required in Program

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Curriculum

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¡ª Ryan Schroeder, Ph.D.

OUTCOMES

The field of sociology interacts with and permeates many other fields, occupations and industries.

By combining robust critical thinking and research skills with an understanding of the root causes of

social issues and how to address them, a sociology degree prepares you for a wide variety of careers

in fields such as:

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Social services

Advocacy

Government and policy-making

Non-profit institutions

Journalism

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Public and private research

Marketing and public relations

Human resources and organizational

change

ENROLLED STUDENTS RESOURCES

Course Registration

Sign up for your classes

Virtual Writing Center

Support from the first draft to the final

product

Virtual Library

Find research resources and books

Tech Support

Troubleshoot your technology

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¡°The opportunities for sociology

students are indefinite. What you¡¯ve

learned can be used to improve the

way that a system operates, and to

certainly improve the lives of those

around you.¡±

To be admitted to UofL, students must meet the following requirements:

Complete undergraduate application

Application fee of $25 (non-refundable)

High school diploma from an accredited high school

Minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 ; GED or equivalent by petition (for example, home

school educations)

? Completion of a pre-college curriculum

? Composite ACT score of 20 or higher

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To be admitted to the B.A. in Sociology, students must complete Sociology 301 (or an approved

equivalent) with a grade of C or better.

Are you a transfer student?

Send transcripts to:

University of Louisville

Office of Admissions, Dept AO

Louisville, Kentucky 40292

adetran@louisville.edu

APPLICATION DEADLINES

Date

Term

Start Month

August 1

Fall

August

December 1

Spring

January

April 1

Summer

May/June

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The University of Louisville (UofL) Online paves the way for students of all ages and backgrounds to

achieve their academic, professional and personal goals through quality education.

With UofL Online you can:

? access your program anytime, anywhere

? get one-on-one attention from your

professors

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collaborate on projects and assignments in

real-time through virtual tools

build your professional network

Visit uofl.me/student_stories to see how other UofL Online students are achieving their goals.

Accreditation

The University of Louisville is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) (louisville.edu/accreditation).

For program availability in your state visit State Authorization Regulations (uofl.me/sarstates).

For professional licensure information (if applicable) visit our Licensing Disclosures page

(uofl.me/licensure).

CONTACT US

UofL Online Learning

Office hours: M-TH, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (ET)

F, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (ET)

Cassie Thompson

online@louisville.edu

P: 800.871.8635

UofL Office of Admissions

Office hours: M-F, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ET)

admitme@louisville.edu

P: 502.852.6531

UofL Office of Financial Aid

Office hours: M-F, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (ET)

finaid@louisville.edu

P: 502.852.5511

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College of Arts & Sciences

Office hours: M-F, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (ET)

Pamala Bryant

Academic Advisor

502.852.2714

pamala.bryant@louisville.edu

ONLINE BACHELOR OF ARTS IN SOCIOLOGY

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