Bachelor of Arts in Sociology / Social Welfare
Adams State University

Program Details

This online sociology degree from Adams State University offers a focus in Social Welfare. Courses include topics on human behavior and social environment, poverty and social inequality, and social welfare policy. Students have the opportunity to complete one or more semester-long internships in a human services community agency. The bachelor’s in sociology online provides students with hands-on, marketable skills to prepare them for jobs in a variety of fields or for graduate studies.

Positions available upon graduation include:

  • Child protective services caseworker
  • Family preservation specialist
  • Social services coordinator for the elderly
  • Administrative liaison for children and families
  • Caseworker for troubled youth
  • Victims’ advocate
  • And many more

% Online

100% Online

School Accreditation & Licensing

Adams State University is accredited by:

Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

High School or Equivalent

Admission Tests

ACT/SAT, Placement Test

Application Requirements

Official High School Transcript/GED Score

Additional Info

  • ACT/SAT scores: Students 23 years of age are older do not have to submit ACT/SAT scores, but may need to complete a placement exam.