Sociology (BA) at University of Lethbridge

Programme overview

Sociology examines society, including the interaction between individuals, groups and institutions, and how values and beliefs shape and are shaped by social structures. Students are exposed to alternative theories of social behaviour, structure and change. The major can be taken within a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Arts & Science, or combined degrees with Education or Management.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts & Science | Department: Sociology | Intake: Fall & Winter | Study mode: full-time | Location: Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

Courses cover topics such as crime, religion, work, gender, age, ethnicity, politics, culture and health. Students can add a minor, complete an honours thesis in fourth year with a high enough GPA, and take co-operative education, exchanges and applied studies.

Career pathways

Social work, criminal justice, rehabilitation, youth services, family services, employment counselling, human resources, policy analysis, market research, civil service, urban planning, community relations, corporate training.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Alberta high school applicants need English Language Arts 30-1, three further courses from the published list of 30-level courses (for example Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2, Physics 30, Science 30, Social Studies 30-1 or 30-2, a language at 30 level) and one additional 30-level course worth at least 5 credits, with a minimum 65% average across the five courses. Requirements for other Canadian provinces and territories are listed on the programme page.

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

Undergraduate application deadlines are listed for the fall term and the winter term; the general application deadline for the fall term at the Lethbridge Campus is June 30, and the winter term application deadline at the Lethbridge Campus is November 1 (Calgary Campus: August 1 for fall, December 1 for winter).

Applications for the fall term open September 15 and winter term applications open January 15. Deadlines: fall term general deadline June 30 (Lethbridge Campus) and August 1 (Calgary Campus); international students June 15; Bachelor of Education (Combined, After Degrees and Early Years Education) February 1; Bachelor of Nursing and After-Degree March 1; Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation March 15; Bachelor of Health Sciences June 1; Bachelor of Music June 15. The undergraduate application fee is $140, waived for Canadian Indigenous students; applications are submitted through ApplyAlberta.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ulethbridge.ca/future-student/application

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