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Online Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

Degree Completion Program

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Time Commitment:

3 years

Tuition:

$475 /unit

Location:

Online

The Bachelor of Arts in Sociology  is a part-time enrollment program and is completed in  three years  with a cohort of your peers. each semester is divided into two 8-week sessions (summer classes last 5 weeks) and you take one course at a time, following a pre-determined schedule.


At $475 per unit, Cal State Fullerton offers one of the most affordable ways to complete your sociology degree with cutting-edge distance learning technology.

*All rates are subject to change at any time without notice.

Finish your degree entirely online

The online B.A. in Sociology offers the change to  complete your undergraduate degree  with an accredited, long-established university.

You earn a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology, ideal for those seeking to complete their degree.

As a Titan, you will join a network of over 250,000 alumni and established professionals engaged in diverse careers in Southern California and beyond.

The 51-unit program is cohort-based and takes three years to complete. There are 17 courses in the program and each class is 8 weeks in length (summer classes last 5 weeks). Once admitted, there are opportunities to accelerate your graduation.

Program Schedule

The program admits for Fall term only and follows the provided program schedule. Class offerings are subject to change.

Year/Term (Units)

Course

Weeks

Course Name (Units)

Year 1: Fall (6 units)

SOCI 308

8

Writing for Sociology Students

SOCI 201

8

Social Media and Social Interaction

Year 1: Spring (6 units)

SOCI 302

8

Social Research Methods

SOCI 354

8

Gender, Sex and Society

Year 1: Summer (6 units)

SOCI 371

5

Sociology of City Life

SOCI 352

5

Sociology of Education

Year 2: Fall (6 units)

SOCI 303

8

Statistic for the Social Sciences

SOCI 325

8

The American Drug Scene

Year 2: Spring (6 units)

SOC 410

8

Theories of Social Behavior

SOCI 357

8

Race and Ethnic Relations

Year 3: Fall (6 units)

SOCI 366

8

Deviant Behavior

SOCI 351

8

Sociology of the Family

Year 3: Spring (6 units)

SOCI 443

8

Sociology of Aging

SOCI 411

8

Criminology

Year 3: Summer (3 units)

SOCI 360

5

Sociology of Death and Dying

*NOTE: Class offerings and scheduled dates are subject to change. Please speak with your academic advisor regarding any changes to your study plan.

Eligibility

To be eligible for admission, you must have 60-69 transferable semester units and have completed introduction to Sociology or its equivalent. You must also be in good academic standing at the last college or university you attended, with a GPA of 2.5 or better. Conditional Admission is possible for applicants with fewer than 69 units.

You also must have completed a minimum of 30 semester units in CSU-approved General Education (GE) Coursework, with a grade of C or better. The GE coursework must include classes from the "Golden Four" requirements: Oral Communication, Written Communication, Critical Thinking and Methematics/Quantitative Reasoning.

To see if your courses from a California Community College will transfer to Cal State Fullerton, visit www.ASSIST.org.

For pre-application adivsing, please visit extension.fullerton.edu/onlinedegrees/sociology/advising.aspx to schedule an in-person, phone, or online advising session.