Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

As a sociology major at USD, you will develop the quantitative, qualitative and problem-solving skills needed to critically think about and address society's challenges. Through classes that encourage you to be reflective and analytical, research opportunities mentored by our faculty, and off-campus experiences like internships, you will come to better understand complex social dynamics in a wide variety of areas: family and marital change, religion, education, globalization, health care, crime, mass media, social movements and belief systems. You'll graduate from our program prepared for success in human and social services, public service and government, marketing, nonprofit development, law, journalism and business, among other fields. Also, the field of health care has increasingly focused on the social aspects of health and medicine, making an undergraduate sociology degree an excellent complement to pre-professional programs for medicine, public health, nursing and other health care fields.
Explore modern society, human behavior, social patterns and cultures as a sociology major. As a sociology major, you will develop the ability to be analytical and reflective about social patterns, while cultivating knowledge and skills that are attractive to employers. Our program strengthens your critical thinking, problem solving, research and communication skills as you learn about our social world, preparing you for a variety of careers and educational paths.

English-medium high school outside the United States but accredited by a US-based accrediting organization (such as WASC or NEASC)
Successful completion of a college level English composition course at an accredited U.S. institution with a grade of C or higher.
Official high school (secondary school) transcript with grade point average equivalent to 2.6 on a 4.0 scale
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) - 71 or higher (iBT) 8 or higher (TOEFL Essentials)
IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System) 6.0 or higher
Duolingo English Test: 105 or higher