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Overview
Course Details
Open a window into unfamiliar worlds and gain a fresh perspective on familiar worlds, studying how humans behave and interact with the Sociology BA course at the American Public University.
APU’s online sociology degree explores key social institutions and contemporary social problems; interactions of individuals, small groups, institutions, and global communities; race, ethnicity, and diversity; and gender roles, stereotypes, and class positions.
You may focus on a specific topic of interest through an independent study. This can be done one-on-one with a faculty member or with a small peer group.
Students must choose a concentration for this degree program:
- Community Action
- Education
- Health
- Public Policy
- Social Justice
What You Will Do
- Use sociological imagination to analyze social behavior
- Explain how social stratification, or division, impacts social inequality
- Differentiate major patterns and concepts that shape the study of sociology
- Evaluate the ethical considerations, methods, and analytical techniques used in sociological research
- Discuss how social processes and structures influence the concept of the individual
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Society, Interaction, and the Individual
- Social Problems
- Classical Sociological Theory
- Contemporary Sociological Theory
- Research Methods for Sociology
- Statistics for Social Science
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details
Courses Start Monthly
Language
English
IELTS 6
Credits
120 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Education Sociology Public Policy View 110 other Bachelors in Sociology in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6
Other requirements
General requirements
- All APU undergraduate programs require a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e. GED).
- Please read all undergraduate admission requirements before applying to this program and be prepared to submit the required documentation.
- There is no fee to complete the APU admission application.
Tuition Fee
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International
34200 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 285 USD per credit during 2 months. -
National
34200 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 285 USD per credit during 2 months.
$250 with military grant
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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