Overview

Sociology shows that social life follows regular patterns, and that much of what people do, believe, and become arises from their social position and social relationships. In pursuit of this understanding, sociologists study the whole range of social life from the intimacies of face-to-face interaction to the macro-level structure of the economy and the state. They employ diverse methods of collecting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data. Many sociologists use the discipline’s insights and methods to address practical problems: for example, to evaluate educational innovations, improve the delivery of health care, increase business productivity and the quality of work life, and project the social ramifications of population changes.

Course overview

Students in the Sociology program at University of Virginia receive a grounding in important classic and contemporary social theories; training in research design, empirical data collection, and statistical analysis; and exposure to the current state of knowledge in a variety of substantive areas. Many course offerings informally cluster around particular themes such as law and crime, health and medicine, organizations and the economy, and culture and media.

Careers

Upon graduation, Sociology students will find that their liberal arts education is useful in many different kinds of careers. Sociology develops knowledge and skills of practical value, including broad understanding of different societal sectors and patterns, the ability to think critically and analytically, and the capacity to express ideas clearly both orally and in writing. Sociology majors are also able to offer employers specific skills in data collection and analysis.

Most Sociology students go on to pursue careers as managers or professionals. Many recent graduates have gone directly from college to work for

banks
business firms
publishers
hospitals
state and Federal agencies
social service organizations
and market research firms

Others have successfully pursued graduate training in business, law, social work, public administration, health administration.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sociology Research Workshop
Social Statistics
Social Theory
Sociology
Crime, Law and Power
Global Economy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Charlottesville, United States

Disciplines

Sociology View 1532 other Bachelors in Sociology in United States

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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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

University entry requirements

We strongly encourage all applicants whose first language is not English to participate in an English language assessment, regardless of their secondary school education.

Applicants may also submit the InitialView or Vericant evaluation. This is an opportunity to display your communication skills, reasoning abilities, and your enthusiasm for becoming a successful student at the University of Virginia.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

55436 USD / year

≈ 55436 USD / year
Out-of-State

55436 USD / year

≈ 55436 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

16258 USD / year

≈ 16258 USD / year

Living costs

Charlottesville

United States

990 - 1600 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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Scholarships Information

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