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Sociology, B.A.

  • Application Deadline
  • 48 months
    Duration
Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ, United States
Seeking to change the world, or a little slice of it? Sociology program offered by Seton Hall University is the study of our social world – the dynamics of group life and people’s interactions with one another. It teaches critical thinking and research skills to empower you to help improve society.
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Overview

The sociology program offered by Seton Hall University makes students aware of themselves and the world around them — including families, workplaces, gender, race, sexuality, health care, sports, religion, organizations — an invaluable asset for any career you may pursue, from business, law, education or public health, to criminology, counseling or journalism. We also offer a five-year accelerated Bachelor of Arts in Sociology/Master of Public Administration degree.

The programme

Our program teaches you to analyze social life in a critical, intellectually rigorous way. You’ll learn the rich tradition of sociology and apply it to today’s problems and issues. In addition to mastering sociology theories and research methods, our students choose from electives focused on race and ethnicity, media, occupations, education, deviance and law, gender and sexuality, illness and wellness, population and ecology, city life, social inequality and countless other aspects of group life. Our students also have the option of completing a 100-hour internship experience.

Detailed Programme Facts

  • Programme intensity Full-time
    • Full-time duration 48 months
  • Credits
    120 alternative credits
  • Languages
    • English
  • Delivery mode
    On Campus

Programme Structure

Courses Included:

  • Research Methodology
  • Sociological Theories
  • Senior Seminar in Sociology

English Language Requirements

  • Minimum required score:

    79

    The TOEFL iBT ® measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The test has four sections (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), each with a score range of 0-30, for a total score range of 0-120.

  • Minimum required score:

    6

    The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.

  • Minimum required score:

    550

    The TOEFL®PBT is administered in a paper format and measures your ability to use and understand English in a classroom setting at the college or university level. It accurately measures how well you can listen, read and write in English while performing academic tasks.

General Requirements

  • An application form including personal essay 
  • $55 USD application fee
  • SAT, ACT, TOEFL or IELTS scores
  • Official high school transcript (must be in English) with a credential evaluation
  • Official college transcript(s) (if applicable) with a credential evaluation
  • Counselor report and teacher recommendation
  • Application for Form I-20 (if you require a student visa)

Tuition Fee

  • International

    42920 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 21460 USD per semester and a duration of 48 months.

  • National

    42920 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 21460 USD per semester and a duration of 48 months.
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Living costs for South Orange

  • 1702 - 4190 USD/month
    Living Costs

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Funding

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