Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

Develop your understanding of individual and group behavior and become an agent for social change. This career-defining program explores the causes of various social problems and research-based methods for solving them.

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Program Overview

Here’s a high-level look at our online bachelor’s in sociology program

$13,500* In-State Tuition
As few as 12 months Program Duration
30 Credit Hours
$460* Per Credit Hour
Up to 90 Transfer Credits
120 Credit Hours
$460* Per Credit Hour
Up to 90 Transfer Credits
120 Credit Hours

Prepare to positively influence change in organizations and communities with a 100 percent online Bachelor of Arts in Sociology program. This respected degree equips you with specialized knowledge and skills so you can effectively work with groups in a variety of settings.

Develop your research and critical thinking skills while learning how demographic factors such as age, race, gender and socioeconomic status influence group behavior. Explore dynamics in families, organizations and societies and gain insight into deviant behavior. Our affordable, pay-as-you-go tuition, multiple start dates and generous credit transfer policy make it convenient for you to start studying online, on your schedule.

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In this bachelor in sociology program, you will learn how to:

  • Identify how social structures create and reproduce different forms of social inequality in human society through specific processes
  • Evaluate explanations of human behavior, social phenomena, and social processes
  • Recognize key theoretical frameworks and assumptions on which the discipline is founded and differentiated from other social sciences
  • Apply social scientific principles to understand the social world
  • Utilize sociological knowledge and skills to engage with and impact the world around you
  • Identify how social structures create and reproduce different forms of social inequality in human society through specific processes
  • Evaluate explanations of human behavior, social phenomena, and social processes
  • Recognize key theoretical frameworks and assumptions on which the discipline is founded and differentiated from other social sciences
  • Apply social scientific principles to understand the social world
  • Utilize sociological knowledge and skills to engage with and impact the world around you
  • Identify how social structures create and reproduce different forms of social inequality in human society through specific processes
  • Evaluate explanations of human behavior, social phenomena, and social processes
  • Recognize key theoretical frameworks and assumptions on which the discipline is founded and differentiated from other social sciences
  • Apply social scientific principles to understand the social world
  • Utilize sociological knowledge and skills to engage with and impact the world around you

The online B.A. Sociology program prepares graduates to work in a variety of settings, including:

  • Education
  • Social Work
  • Healthcare
  • Nonprofit
  • Criminal Justice

In this bachelor in sociology program, you will learn how to:

  • Identify how social structures create and reproduce different forms of social inequality in human society through specific processes
  • Evaluate explanations of human behavior, social phenomena, and social processes
  • Recognize key theoretical frameworks and assumptions on which the discipline is founded and differentiated from other social sciences
  • Apply social scientific principles to understand the social world
  • Utilize sociological knowledge and skills to engage with and impact the world around you
  • Identify how social structures create and reproduce different forms of social inequality in human society through specific processes
  • Evaluate explanations of human behavior, social phenomena, and social processes
  • Recognize key theoretical frameworks and assumptions on which the discipline is founded and differentiated from other social sciences
  • Apply social scientific principles to understand the social world
  • Utilize sociological knowledge and skills to engage with and impact the world around you

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Tuition

Invest in your future with our online sociology B.A.

Expand your opportunities with a high-value online sociology degree program with affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition.

Tuition breakdown:

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$460* Per Credit Hour

*In-state tuition.

Note: No payment plans are available for accelerated online students.

Program Per Credit Hour Per Course
In-State Out-of-State In-State Out-of-State
B.A. in Sociology $460 $465 $1,380 $1,395

Calendar

Keep these key dates and deadlines in mind

This Youngstown State University program features an accelerated online format optimized for flexibility and convenience. Review upcoming start dates and other important deadlines below.

Next Start & Application Due Dates:

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12/16/24 Next Application Deadline
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1/6/25 Start Classes
First StartsProgram Start DateApplication DeadlineDocument DeadlineRegistration DeadlineTuition DeadlineLast Class Day
Spring 11/6/2512/16/2412/23/241/1/251/3/252/16/25
Spring 23/10/252/17/252/24/253/5/253/7/254/20/25
Summer 15/12/254/21/254/28/255/7/255/9/256/22/25
Summer 26/30/256/9/256/16/256/25/256/27/258/9/25
Fall 18/25/258/4/258/11/258/20/258/22/2510/12/25
Fall 210/20/259/29/2510/6/2510/15/2510/17/2512/7/25

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Admissions

Start your journey to an online bachelor’s in sociology

To be admitted to a YSU online undergraduate program, you must meet specific requirements. Please read the admission guidelines for the B.A. in Sociology online program to ensure you qualify.

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Applying at Youngstown State University is a simple 3-step process and is the first step toward earning your online B.A. in Sociology degree from Youngstown State University. The admission information below will detail what’s required, what additional materials you need and where you should send them. Review the Program Map to determine eligibility of this program in your state.

Admission Requirements

    • Must be at least 25 years of age at time of enrollment
      • If you are under 25, you still qualify for this program and other undergraduate programs. Visit the Online Degree Programs Page for more information.
    • Have a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
    • Be in good standing at the previously attended school

Application Submission Requirements

    • Complete undergraduate admission application
    • Pay $45 application fee (waived if you are an active duty/veteran military member)
    • Submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended

Official Transcripts

Transcripts must be mailed from the granting institution or sent electronically through a secure server vendor.

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Transfer Credits and PLA

Youngstown State recognizes that your journey to this point may not be a straight path. You may have credits from other institutions, along with certifications and experience that also may qualify for earned credits. Upon admission, Youngstown State’s advisors will work with you to maximize your credits earned to shorten the path to earning your degree. For additional information on the Youngstown State credit transfer and prior learning assessment (PLA) policies, please see the Undergrad FAQ page.

Courses

Here’s what you will study in our online sociology degree program

For the Bachelor of Arts in Sociology online, you must complete 120 credit hours. If you have credits from other institutions, certifications and/or relevant experience, you may qualify for earned credits. A YSU advisor will help you determine your total credits earned upon admission.

Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
An introduction to the science of human societies and groups: analysis of the structures, functions, and processes that bring about changes in societies, groups and communities, classes, and institutions.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The major theoretical traditions in Sociology emerging from the enlightenment period and evolving to the present.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Measurement and interpretation of social data by use of descriptive techniques. Examines methods of probability theory as a basis for statistical inference, hypothesis testing, correlation, chi-square, and variance analysis.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
An introduction to methods employed in social research. Attention is given to (1) the logic of scientific inquiry and the relationship between theory and methods; (2) the various qualitative and quantitative methods; (3) research design, data collection, organization, analysis, interpretation and application; (4) the social, cultural, political, and ethical context of social research; and (5) computer skills employed in data analysis.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
A capstone experience for the major in sociology. Implementing and completing a quantitative or qualitative research project and/or paper on a topic approved by thesis advisor.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Family and kinship systems as major institutions; their development, functions, and relation to other basic institutions found in different cultures and social strata.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Structures and processes of large-scale organizations: leadership, control techniques, tensions, bureaucratic pathologies, organizational change.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Sociological analysis of gender role issues by major institutions of society, including political, educational, economic and legal systems as well as media and the family. Focus is on effects of stratification, culture, gender norms, and the socialization process.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Survey of the origins and characteristics of ethnic and racial minority groups, with emphasis on the significance of membership in such a group for in-group, out-group, and community solidarity
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
A sociological overview of various contemporary social issues, analyzing significant discrepancies between standards of expectation and actual social behavior, attempting to ascertain possible causes, and discussing trends and possible changes.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Study of the social context of crime in America. Review of historical theories offered in explanation of criminal behavior.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Focuses on problems of drug abuse, sexual deviation, crime, and other forms of deviance. Theoretical approaches to deviant behavior; etiologies and methods of social control are explored.

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