Overview

Sociology is offered by Fisher College. Sociology allows students to explore the social forces that impact our lives including the primary institutions of the family, education, religion, economy, and government.

Key Features

The program provides students with the opportunity to evaluate social phenomena from various perspectives. The core courses provide foundational learning while a broad selection of electives will allow a student to specialize in an area of interest. The program readies students for entry-level employment and subsequent career advancement in various fields including public and private social service organizations and settings.

Additionally, the skills provided through a sociology degree are beneficial and transferable to careers in many disciplines including the business world such as marketing, human resources and public relations. Likewise, this program provides foundational knowledge to support professions within the criminal justice and correctional system. Sociology majors can be found in nearly any organization and profession thanks to the transferable skills associated with knowledge and understanding of individuals and society.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sociology

The Family and Society

Criminology

Social Justice, Race, & Gender Issues in American Society

Social Problems

Psychology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 40 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

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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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed application and $50 application fee
Official transcript sent directly from your secondary school. Photocopies of transcripts are not acceptable. Transcripts must be translated into English. If you are not able to provide an official, translated transcript, we recommend that you utilize the services of the Center for Educational Documentation to provide Fisher College with appropriate documentation.
Official TOEFL results. Fisher accepts a variety of other language examinations, such as:
TOEFL iBT or TOEFL Essentials
IELTS exam
Cambridge PET exam
Duolingo English Test
Gateway by English 3
The STEP Eiken exam
The ESPT exam
iTEP Academics: The International Test of English Proficiency (iTEP) with a minimum score of Level 5 or higher. The iTEP score is valid for two years.
Minimum TOEFL score of 65iBT. The school code for Fisher College is 3391.

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

35524 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 35524 USD per year during 48 months.
National

35524 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 35524 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

35524 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 35524 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Boston

1560 - 3239 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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