BS Sociology at Pennsylvania State University

Programme overview

The Sociology BS major provides students with a sociological perspective on human behavior through coursework and learning experiences that are especially focused on connecting sociological concepts and knowledge with advanced research skills. Students choose an option to pursue an area of specialized interest. Students can tailor advanced coursework around areas such as social inequality, social data, social networks, social change, social diversity, conflict, and cooperation.

Faculty: College of the Liberal Arts | Duration: minimum 120 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 120 credits, including General Education and the requirements for the major. Required courses include Research Methods in Sociology 1, Sociological Theory 1, Intermediate Social Statistics, Introduction to R, Elementary Statistics 1, Techniques of Calculus I.

Career pathways

The Sociology BS major trains students in how to design social research, how to collect data, how to analyze data, and how to interpret data. This includes advanced training in data management and statistical analysis, with chances to focus on social media data, surveys, and network analysis.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In order to be eligible for entrance to this major, a student must: attain at least a C (2.00) cumulative grade-point average for all courses taken at the University; and have at least third-semester classification . Read Senate Policy 37-30: Entrance to and Changes in Major Programs of Study

Undergraduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer entry; the application opens August 1 for Fall and Summer and June 1 for Spring.

Early Action: apply by November 1 to receive a decision by December 24. Recommended submission deadline for all applications: December 1. Applicants apply through the MyPennState application or the Common App. A nonrefundable application fee is paid by credit card; fee waivers are available to eligible students.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.psu.edu/apply/

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