Bachelor of Sociology at East Carolina University

Study Sociology at East Carolina University, a Bachelor degree offered at its main campus in Greenville , United States of America. This Full Time program is delivered on campus in English and takes approximately 4 years to complete. Students benefit from a structured learning experience designed to build both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. The next intake is scheduled for August 21, 2027.

About Bachelor of Sociology

Are you interested in learning about our society, the social arrangements within which we live our lives, the diversity of marriages/families, law and criminal justice system, medicine, politics, economics, race, gender, and sexuality? Are you open to majoring in a field that would give you the freedom to explore multiple career paths?

Sociologists study social change, diverse populations and their interactions, and use scientific methods to find answers to complex questions. Majoring in sociology can help you learn skills needed to succeed in the 21st century including but not limited to: critical thinking, analytic problem solving, communication, collaboration, multi-cultural and global understandings, innovation, creativity, and excellent written communication. More than any other discipline, sociology is a meeting place of the social sciences, combining its own ideas and methods with insights from other disciplines in examining the ways societies succeed and/or fail.

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Program Coordinator: Melinda D. Kane (404-A Brewster Building; 252-737-2478; [email protected])

Sociology majors must earn a minimum grade of C (2.0) in SOCI 2110. A maximum of 9 s.h. of research (SOCI 3700), readings (SOCI 4521-4523), and internships (SOCI 4950, 4951) may count towards this degree.

The degree requires 120 s.h. as follows:

1. General education requirements - 40 s.h.

(For information about courses that carry general education credit view the General Education Program section.)

2. Demonstrated foreign language proficiency through level 2004 - 12 s.h.

(For information about the foreign language requirement view Special Requirements for the BA Degree in the Academic Advisement, Progression and Support Services section and Placement Testing, Foreign Language in the Admission and Readmission section.)

3. Core - 16 s.h.

SOCI 1100 - Sociological Pathways
SOCI 2110 - Introduction to Sociology
SOCI 3213 - Methods of Research
SOCI 3216 - Introduction to Social Statistics
SOCI 4385 - Theoretical Perspectives and Applications
SOCI 4800 - Senior Seminar

4. SOCI electives - 18 s.h.

5. Minor and electives to complete requirements for graduation.

For more information about this degree visit the university's academic catalogs.

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Sociology at East Carolina University

Entry Requirements

Please select one of the following:

First-Year University Student/Freshman
Less than 24 hours of completed college-level coursework

Official academic records from all secondary schools attended
- These records must be sent directly from the school or an official school representative.

College or University Transfer Students
24 or more hours of completed university-level coursework

All official third-level transcripts
- Transcripts from U.S. colleges or universities (if applicable)
- An official course-by-course evaluation of university-level courses taken outside the U.S. (if applicable).
  - We accept evaluations from agencies that are members of NACES. We have online portals for electronic receipt of the completed evaluation from the following agencies:
    - SpanTran: The Evaluation Company
    - World Education Services (WES)
    - International Education Evaluations (IEE)

or ECU Language Academy (ECULA).

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6
TOEFLMin 71

Career Opportunities after Completing Bachelor of Sociology

Graduates with this degree are successful in many fields and careers, including the following:

Sociology
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Health and Human Services
Education and Training

Career Opportunities

ECU has developed resources to help you learn more about career opportunities and job market outlook. In addition, the websites below provide specific information on careers in the various majors from which students may choose:

NC Tower

This website provides graphs and tables of in-depth information on employment rates, wages and ongoing higher education enrollment of graduates from the North Carolina Community College System and from the University of North Carolina system schools. NC Tower includes data on former UNC students who are working in roughly 90% of all jobs in North Carolina. This database excludes information for graduates who are:

Self-employed;
Work for the federal government, including the military: or
Work outside of North Carolina.

US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook

This website also provides in-depth information regarding pay, projected new jobs, required education, growth rate and on-the-job training information on various occupations.

Degree-specific internships

For information on internship information for specific majors, go to the home page of the department in which the major is located and, as available, find the link to the information on internships in that major.

Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of Sociology at East Carolina University

Application Fee 75

How to Apply for Bachelor of Sociology at East Carolina University

Completed online application – ECU Application, CFNC, or Common App
Nonrefundable $75 application fee
Official high school transcript including senior year courses in progress and current grade point average

Note: Please use your full legal name and the same email address throughout the admissions process. If you applied via CFNC or Common App, create an account to view your application status.

Bachelor of Sociology at East Carolina University

East Carolina University

United States of America, Greenville