BA Sociology and Political Science at Northeastern University

Programme overview

The combined major in sociology and political science offers students the opportunity to integrate the study of politics and government with an analysis of social systems. Students complete core courses in political science along with core courses in sociology that include social theory and an introduction to social systems. This combined major highlights the important intersection between social norms and organizations with the evolution of politics and government. Offered at: Boston.

Faculty: College of Social Sciences and Humanities | Department: Sociology Anthropology | Duration: 128 semester hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Requires 128 semester hours. Required courses include SOCL 1101 Introduction to Sociology; SOCL 3300 Social Theory; SOCL 1200 to SOCL; INSH 3101 and INSH; POLS 2399 and POLS; SOCL 2320 and SOCL.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applicants apply for Fall entry through Early Decision I, Early Decision II, Early Action or Regular Decision. Transfer applicants can apply for Fall or Spring entry.

First-year deadlines: Early Decision I and Early Action November 1; Early Decision II and Regular Decision January 1. Decision notifications: ED I by January 1, EA by February 15, ED II by March 1, RD by April 1.

Transfer deadlines: Fall April 1; Spring October 15 (extended).

First-year and transfer applicants apply through the Common Application or Coalition Application; the application fee is $75 (non-refundable). SAT/ACT is optional (test-optional).

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.northeastern.edu/

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