BA Sociology at University of Virginia

Programme overview

The Sociology major studies patterned regularities in social life, from face-to-face interaction to the economy, the polity and institutions such as religion. Majors can pursue one of three concentrations noted on transcripts: Crime, Law, and Power; Global Economy, Organizations, and Work; or Health and Medicine.

Faculty: College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences | Department: Department of Sociology | Study mode: full-time | Location: Charlottesville, VA, United States

What you will study

Students receive grounding in classic and contemporary social theory, training in research design, data collection and statistical analysis, and exposure to several substantive areas.

Career pathways

Most graduates pursue managerial or professional careers, working for banks, business firms, publishers, hospitals, state and federal agencies, social service organizations and market research firms. Others enter graduate training in business, law, social work, public administration or health administration.

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Application information

First-year entry for Fall 2027 via Early Decision, Early Action and Regular Decision; transfer applicants can apply for Spring or Fall entry.

First-year deadlines: Early Decision and Early Action November 1 (decisions by December 15 and February 15 respectively); Regular Decision January 5 (decision by April 1). Applications are submitted through the Common Application. Standardized testing is test optional for Fall 2027 first-year applicants.

Transfer deadlines: Spring Transfer October 1 (notification by December 1); Fall Transfer March 1 (notification by May 1). Transfer applications are test optional.

Application fees (2026-27): undergraduate $75; Graduate School of Arts & Sciences $85; Architecture $80; Batten graduate $75; Darden non-PhD $250, Darden PhD $100; Data Science $85; Education and Human Development $65; Law $85; McIntire graduate $85; Medicine $80; Nursing $88; SCPS $70; Graduate Engineering no fee.

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