Overview

As part of the social sciences, sociology increases the awareness of the impact that group behavior has on the individual. Sociology students will learn sociological concepts, demonstrate use of sociological explanations, and develop an ethical understanding of cultural relativism and social justice.

Learning Outcomes

The following are learning outcomes for successful completion of the Sociology major from American International College:

Students will know sociological concepts and assumptions, demonstrate use of sociological explanations, and demonstrate ethical understanding around cultural relativism and social justice.

Students will understand how institutions and culture influence behavior and self-identity.

Students will be able to produce multidimensional descriptions of social situations, identify structural and interactional processes, and explain structural influences on events.

Students will be able to identify the basic approaches used in sociological research, assess the quality of research findings, critically read research articles, and design an empirical research study.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sociology

Social Problems

Sociological Research Methods

Classical Sociological Theory

Complex Organization

Crime and Delinquency

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-04 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International

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For national students: Rolling admission. Once a complete application is received a decision is typically made within two weeks.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Springfield, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Official High School Transcript – Applicants applying while in high school must have an official copy of their transcript sent directly to AIC by their current school.

Standardized Test Scores (optional)

Letter(s) of Recommendation & Personal Statements (optional)

English Proficiency

Secondary School Transcripts – AIC requires official transcripts for each year of secondary (high school equivalency) and post-secondary education (courses completed at a college/university).

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

44530 USD / year

≈ 44530 USD / year
Out-of-State

44530 USD / year

≈ 44530 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

44530 USD / year

≈ 44530 USD / year

Living costs

Springfield

United States

1020 - 1350 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Learning Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Language

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Tuition Fees

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