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Sociolgy, B.A.
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Overview
To graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, a student must complete at least 121 credit hours of course work. Course work includes general education courses, as well as a wide range of Sociology courses.
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- Programme intensity Full-time
- Full-time duration 48 months
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode On Campus
Programme Structure
Sociology majors must complete an internship in their junior or senior year. Sociology majors are encouraged to complete a minor and/or develop a specific area of interest, such as law studies, woman and gender issues or health promotion. A minimum grade of “C” is required in most Sociology courses.
Courses include:
- Intro to Sociology
- Math
- Foreign Lang I Efective
- Intro to Gen Psych
- Applying Computers
English Language Requirements
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Minimum required score:
6.5The 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.
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79The 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. Read more about TOEFL iBT ®.
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550The 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. Read more about TOEFL®PBT.
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Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Required score: 2
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 2 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
General Requirements
- English: 4 units Writing, Literature and Oral Communication
- Mathematics: 3 units Courses must include Algebra I & II and Geometry or the equivalent (recommend a fourth higher math course)
- History: 2 units One World History and one other History
- Social Studies: 1 unit: Civics, American Government, Economics, Geography or Psychology
- Science: 3 units Courses with a laboratory. Must include one or more of the following: Biology, Chemistry and/or Physics
- Foreign Language: 2 units Recommend within the same language. If within the same language, there must be course progression
- Electives: 4 units May include any additional class from subject areas listed above or Art, Theatre/Drama, Music and/or Computer Science
Tuition Fee
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Living costs for Dover
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Funding
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