Sociology - online

Overview

Although the BA in Sociology - online from University of Colorado Denver is entirely online, the program is taught by the same high-quality award-winning faculty as the on-campus program. Most of our courses are taught by full-time doctoral-level faculty, the majority of whom are actively engaged in social research. Their expertise and experience offer online students the opportunity to complete faculty-supervised research remotely and graduate with university honors, which is very uncommon for an online program.

Degree requirements

The BA in Sociology requires 120 credits, 32 of which come from required sociology courses. The remainder of the coursework comes from CU Denver requirements, including mathematics and writing competencies. Of the 32 sociology credits, at least 16 must be in upper-division, 3000 or 4000-level courses. In order to graduate with a BA, students must earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 in their sociology courses.

The BA in Sociology courses cover the basics of sociology as well as a number of focal areas. Students also can choose to complete one of three specialized certificates, based on their interests or career plans:

• Families & Social Welfare
• Criminology
• Sociology of Health & Medicine

Award of a certificate is noted on the student’s transcript immediately upon its completion, even if the student is still working toward the BA degree.

Career Outlook

What sort of career options exist for you after receiving your online bachelor’s degree in sociology? The opportunities are almost limitless. A degree in sociology can prepare you for a career in a number of industries, including business, human resources, criminal justice, and law enforcement, policy and government, social work and education.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median pay for sociologists in the United States in 2017 was $79,650 per year, but many sociologists don’t work with the job title of “sociologist.” Rather, they apply their transferable skills, research experience, and sociology expertise to the field where they are employed. Some sociologists go on to pursue additional education, adding a master’s degree or PhD to their credentials.

Sociology positions are expected to remain stable between 2016-2026. Sociologists can be found working in any field, but here are some standard career paths median salaries:

• Academia: $87,401
• Corporate Sales Manager: $56,332
• Public Policy Analyst: $56,224
• Social Worker: $44,351