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BS in Sociology

USA

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What will I learn?

In the Sociology Major, you will learn to take on pressing social problems through critical thinking joined with action. You will study the nature of group behavior and social interaction viewed through analysis of structure, norms, and values to get a critical understanding of individuals as social beings. In classes on topics ranging from race, class, and gender inequalities to capitalism, immigration, cities, and the environment, you will develop the ability to make connections between lived experiences and social issues, and you will examine social justice issues and efforts to make the world a better place.You will read works by thinkers such as Karl Marx, W.E.B. Du Bois, C. Wright Mills, Patricia Hill Collins, Eduardo Bonilla-Silva, and Mary Romero to get an understanding of fundamental concepts and intellectual traditions. In addition, you will learn how to conduct ethical sociological research and how to analyze results and present research papers. You also have the option to take the major through Worcester State’s 41 program, earning both your bachelor’s in sociology and a master’s in nonprofit management in just five years.

Which department am I in?

Worcester State University

Study options

Full Time (8 Semesters)

Tuition fees
US$18,874.00 per year
Student Health Services Fee- 310
Start date

September 2027

Venue

Worcester State University

486 Chandler Street,

WORCESTER,

Massachusetts,

01602, Northeast, United States

Full Time (8 Semesters)

Tuition fees
US$18,874.00 per year
Student Health Services Fee- 310
Start date

January 2027

Venue

Worcester State University

486 Chandler Street,

WORCESTER,

Massachusetts,

01602, Northeast, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Student must complete a minimum of 17 college-preparatory courses (each course is equivalent to a year-long high school class) as outlined in the table below to be eligible for admission: English - 4 courses; Mathematics - 4 courses (Algebra I & II and Geometry or Trigonometry, or comparable course work) including mathematics during the final year of high school; Sciences - 3 courses (laboratory-based, including natural/physical sciences or technology/engineering); Social Sciences - 2 courses (including U.S history); Foreign Languages - 2 courses (in a single language); Electives - 2 courses.

Adequate Test of English Language Proficiency: This is required for all applicants whose native language is not English. It can be accomplished by submitting results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (minimum required score: 71) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (minimum required score: 6.0).

Additional Accepted English Proficiency Exams: Pearson PTE (minimum required score: 50), DAAD (minimum required score: B2), EIKEN (minimum required score: Pre-1), and iTEP (minimum required score: 3.5).

Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average: We require a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA from the last institution you attended.

The application deadline for Fall Semester (September entrance) is Apr 01. No international applicants will be considered for the spring (January entrance) unless: You are currently enrolled in an ESL program in the U.S; You are currently attending a U.S. college or university; You currently have a visa status that legally allows you to change to F-1; You were accepted for a previous semester, but deferred attendance due to being refused a visa.

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

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