Bachelor of Science in Sociology
Fort Hays State University

Program Details

The Bachelor of Science in Sociology is an online sociology degree from Fort Hays State University.  This program is designed to study social life and the social causes and consequences of human behavior.  In this constantly changing world, this field has high social importance as students study the effects of such current issues as:

  • Cultural diversity
  • Changing family structures
  • Terrorism
  • Globalization
  • Social inequality

With this online sociology degree, you will gain a broad liberal arts foundation along with hard and soft skills that help with careers.  Heavy emphasis is placed on skill development, helping students gain strong critical thinking, research, interviewing, grant writing, mediation, and computer application skills.  Graduates are prepared for advanced degrees and careers in business, government, nonprofit, and human services areas.  Unlike the Bachelor of Arts degree, there is no foreign language requirement with this Bachelor of Science in Sociology.

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100% Online

School Accreditation & Licensing

Fort Hays State University is accredited by:

Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

High School or Equivalent

Admission Tests

ACT/SAT

Application Requirements

Official High School Transcript/GED Score

Additional Info

  • Students who are over the age of 21 do not need an ACT or SAT score