Sociology

Description

Kansas State University offers a four-year undergraduate B.S. or B.A. degree in sociology. The program includes a basic core of sociology classes and provides an opportunity for students to select additional sociology classes designed around their special interests and career goals.

Careers

A bachelor’s degree in sociology provides the option to continue your studies in graduate school or in the professions of law or medicine. Some graduates continue their education in graduate programs. Many B.A. and B.S. graduates in sociology pursue a wide range of occupations. The following general categories represent employment and career paths.
Professions

• Counseling
• Research
• Teaching

Service occupations

• Population and demographic analyst
• Planning (urban, city, etc.)
• Parole/probation agent/officer
• Social services
• Child care

Management/administration

• Public administration
• Insurance

Employers

Local government employers

• Department/bureau of health
• Research institutes/agencies

Nonprofit sector employers

• Health services
• Religious organizations
• Professional associations
• Urban research organizations
• Community welfare

Private sector employers

• Communications firms
• Human resources firms
• Marketing firms
• Retailers

Job experience

Senior-year students in the sociology program may participate in a professionally supervised internship in a social service or criminal justice agency directly related to their career interests and aspirations. The aim of the supervised internship is to prepare beginning professionals for careers in a setting related to their major. The field experience component is coordinated with the career and employment services office.

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline February (for scholarships), May (for Fall intake), October (for Spring intake) Tuition fee

• USD 282 Module (National)
• USD 735 Module (International)

Tuition costs per 1 credit hour.

Start date January,August 2015 Languages Take an IELTS test

• English

Delivery mode On Campus Educational variant Full-time

Course Content

Courses include:

• Introduction to Statistics
• Introduction to Sociology
• Social Organization
• Introduction to Social Interaction
• Comparative Social Theories
• Methods of Social Research I

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5 TOEFL iBT® test : 79

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Requirements

International admission:

• Online international student undergraduate application
• $80 USD application fee
• A copy of your passport photo page
• Affidavit of Financial Support (pdf) and bank statement
• High school and university transcripts

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

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• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

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Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Alumni Study Travel Fund

  Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.

• Amsterdam Merit Scholarships

  The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Kansas State University.

Funding

Earn part of the $21 million K-State awards each year in scholarships. They're awarded based on academics, activities, service and financial need.

Students are awarded only one academic or leadership scholarship, where the highest eligible dollar amount is given. Supplemental awards can increase these awards, but the prestigious Presidential Scholarship replaces any other award.

Accreditation

Kansas State University has been providing quality education to the residents of Kansas, the country and the world for the last 150 years.

Located in a community with nearly 60,000 people and more than 24,000 students, we are able to provide a safe and supportive environment for our students.

Kansas State University has 3 campus locations, two of which, Manhattan and Salina, have complete academic programs and on-campus housing. Olathe is the third and newest extension of the university, focusing on collaborating with industry and Kansas City K-12 schools.

Accreditation

Kansas State University has been continuously accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association (NCA) of Colleges and Schools since 1916.