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Curriculum: B.A./B.S. Sociology – Online
As a sociology major, you will gain a strong foundation in quantitative analysis, oral and written communication, social policy and research methods. This is a 180-credit undergraduate program at the end of which you will earn a Bachelor of Arts or Science in Sociology from Oregon State University.
As part of this online degree program, you can also choose the environmental and natural resources option designed to give students the ability to apply social science concepts to better understand relationships between societies and their biophysical environment.
Sociology majors must complete five main areas in order to graduate:
- Baccalaureate core: 48 credits plus a Writing Intensive Course (WIC) of at least 3 credits
- College of Liberal Arts core: 15 credits
- B.A./B.S. requirements: 15 – 24 credits
- Sociology major (with the environmental and natural resources option): 48 credits
- Electives: varies
- Sociological theory
- Crime and justice
- Health, illness and society
- Population trends and policy
- Criminology and penology
- Sociology of education
- Environmental sociology
- Rural sociology
- Consensus and natural resources
Add a minor
OSU Ecampus students have the ability to add a minor to their degree program. OSU offers a diverse selection of minors online. For example, combine environmental sciences and a business minor or environmental sciences plus a U.S. history minor to create an even more powerful resume fit for today's job market.
Transfer credit
Many of the requirements can be transferred from other colleges and universities. Additional information about transferring credits is available through the OSU Office of Admissions.
