As a sociology major you'll delve into topics such as social class and poverty, race and ethnicity, gender, criminal justice, marriage and families, culture, religion, education and developing societies. We offer both a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Arts in sociology. Whichever degree path you opt to follow, your courses will give you tools to understand the social causes and consequences of interpersonal and group behavior. Our faculty members are from the sociology, anthropology, criminal justice and social work disciplines, but all are interested in studying the social dimensions of human behavior and developing ways to improve and enrich quality of life.

Clemson University offers the Bachelor of Sociology as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its main campus in Clemson , United States of America. Taught in English and completed over 4 years, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for sociology and related professional fields. The next available intake begins on August 24, 2027.
About Bachelor of Sociology
Students who choose to receive the Bachelor of Science degree in sociology will take additional science and math electives. Students who choose the Bachelor of Arts degree will take more foreign language courses. With either option, students will graduate with a broad-based education with a focus in a chosen concentration area, which will contribute to proficiencies in communications and interpersonal skills -- necessary attributes in any occupation -- as well as in methodological training.
General Sociology Concentration
A focus on social institutions and social processes allows you to take courses covering the broad range of topics addressed in the discipline.
Social Services Concentration
This concentration includes an internship component that introduces you to local social service institutions.
Community Studies Concentration
Take courses that hone your insight into the social forces and processes that shape and affect small and large, rural and urban communities. You will also take on an internship that puts you into communities and gets you involved in community issues.
Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Sociology at Clemson University
Entry Requirements
For the 2022 admissions cycle, Clemson has adopted a test-optional policy. Applicants are not required to submit a standardized test score to be considered for admission to Clemson for the 2022-2023 academic year.
If you choose that test scores should be used, your scores must be submitted electronically by the respective testing agency. Clemson’s institutional code for SAT is 5111, and the code for ACT is 3842. Clemson super-scores both the SAT and the ACT. For the SAT, this means that the overall total SAT score will then be derived by taking the highest of the evidence-based reading and writing/math scores.
According to The ACT, superscoring at Clemson means that we “consider a student’s highest ACT section (or subtest) scores regardless of test date. The super composite ACT score is calculated as the average of the best ACT English, Reading, Math, and Science subject scores and is used as one of multiple factors in admission and financial aid.”
English Requirements
- IELTSMin 6.5
- TOEFLMin 80
English Program Requirements
Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of Sociology at Clemson University
How to Apply for Bachelor of Sociology at Clemson University
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Review important dates and deadlines.
The Clemson application opens August 1. Students must submit their application and all required credentials by May 1 for Fall entry or October 1 for Spring entry.
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Complete the application.
Submit your application through the Clemson Application, Coalition Application or the Common Application No preference is given to any application in the admission review process.
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Pay the application fee.
There is a $70 application fee. Clemson accepts all major credit cards.
Submit your academic credentials.
- If you are a transfer student, submit translated course descriptions for any coursework to be evaluated for Clemson academic credit.
Clemson University requires first-year applicants to self-report their high school transcripts. Students who are admitted to Clemson will be required to send official transcripts prior to enrollment. After submitting your application, a link to the SRAR system will be available in your Applicant Portal.
Learn more about how to complete your Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR)

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