Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Sociology

Credits 120
Format Online

Make a positive impact and affect positive change with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Sociology from Thomas Edison State University (TESU). Start on your path to an impactful career in counseling, social services, business, advertising, human resources, education, public health, government, criminal justice and more. Our 120-credit online program provides a broad general liberal arts background while exploring how humans interact and examining the social dynamics of societies to better understand human behavior, beliefs, attitudes and social organization.

Learning Outcomes


As a graduate of our B.A. in Sociology, you will be able to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of major theoretical concepts and historical trends in sociology
  • Apply scientific method to examine sociological issues
  • Describe the importance of values, ethical standards and diversity in sociology
  • Display knowledge of individuals in society in such areas as culture, socialization, groups and organizations and crime
  • Discuss some of the underlying factors concerning social stratification, global stratification, race and ethnicity, gender and more
  • Compare the social dynamics of major social institutions
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Program Details

Notes:

  • This list is a guide. Other sociology courses may be appropriate for this area of study.
  • The following DSST exam OR online course may be used as an elective in the sociology area of study: DSST exam: Substance Abuse (3 credits); SOS-3040-OL: Drugs and Society (3 credits).
  • SOS-3040-OL: Drugs and Society DUPLICATES DSST exam: Substance Abuse.

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