BA Sociology at Northeastern University

Programme overview

Sociology is the scientific study of society. It begins with the premise that individuals are deeply affected by the social structures, institutions, and cultural milieus surrounding them. Sociology provides students with the conceptual tools to understand how various features of society, including inequalities based on race, class, or gender, affect its members. 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 2320 Statistical Analysis in Sociology; SOCL 2321 Research Methods in Sociology; SOCL 3300 Social Theory; ANTH 1101 Peoples and Cultures.

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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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