What will I learn?

The sociology major requires 34 hours of course work, including the following 13 hours of required courses: 101, 380, 371, 381L. Students must choose 12 hours (4 courses) from the list of upper-division elective courses, available from the department, and select 9 hours (3 courses) drawn from all sociology courses not specifically requires. A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems.

Which department am I in?

College of Arts and Sciences

Study options

Full Time (8 Semesters)

Tuition fees

$34,734.00 (29,30,645) per year

Application deadline

Expected August 2027

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Main Campus

The University of New Mexico Albuquerque,

Albuquerque,

New Mexico,

87131, West, United States

Full Time (8 Semesters)

Tuition fees

$34,734.00 (29,30,645) per year

Application deadline

01/05/2027

Start date

August 2027

Venue

Main Campus

The University of New Mexico Albuquerque,

Albuquerque,

New Mexico,

87131, West, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Secondary Education: Completion of the equivalent of an American upper-secondary school education (approximately 12 years of formal education beginning at age six) as well as the appropriate diplomas or satisfactory results on leaving examinations.

Academic Preparation: Strong academic preparation and a U.S.-equivalent cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.