Overview

The Sociology - Environmental Sociology (Honors) programme from University of Tennessee Knoxville requires a 3.3 overall GPA, a 3.5 GPA in sociology coursework, with no grade of less than B+ in any sociology course, and at least 12 hours of honors courses.

Honors courses must include SOCI 127 - Honors: Introduction to Sociology* (or another honors course approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies); SOCI 457 - Honors Thesis in Sociology and 6 additional hours of honors sociology coursework chosen in consultation with an advisor.

The 6 additional hours may include SOCI 497 - Honors: Independent Study or honors by contract courses in sociology. In addition, students are required to complete an advanced sociological research methods course in the department (SOCI 431R - Applied Sociological Research or other courses approved by the department).

Educational Opportuntiy

All prerequisites and requirements of the general sociology major or area of concentration are also required. The honors thesis may be original research or an in-depth theoretical exploration of an area within sociology, to be decided with the faculty member who agrees to direct the thesis.

Formal application must be made to the Director of Undergraduate Studies for admission to an honors concentration. Please send a letter of application, detailing your interest in the honors major and your academic performance.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Social Problems and Social Justice

Sociology

Sociological Theory

Sociological Research

Capstone in Sociology

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00
Starting 2028-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-12-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-10-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Knoxville, 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.

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General requirements

Required

Go Vols (formerly VIP) application or the Common Application
$75 application fee
Official transcript(s)

English proficiency
One required essay—choose one of seven prompts

Optional

Recommendation letters (academic, professional, or personal)
Supporting statement
Standardized test scores

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

31672 USD / year

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Out-of-State

31672 USD / year

≈ 31672 USD / year
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In-State

11560 USD / year

≈ 11560 USD / year

Living costs

Knoxville

United States

885 - 1454 USD / month

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