Total Credit Hours
120
Cost Per Credit Hour
$379
The online Bachelor of Arts in Sociology provides graduates with the expertise needed to understand how social groups impact the choices people make. Learn to examine how culture influences trends in society and become an expert in interpreting the social world, deviant behavior, social movements, and globalization.
The 21st-century labor market is fast-changing, increasingly global, and technology-driven. Graduates acquire the tools to critically analyze a rapidly changing world, including the ability to:
Total Credit Hours
120
Cost Per Credit Hour
$379
Compare diverse cultures and analyze interactions for groups and societies through a global and historical perspective.
Learn to recognize trends and patterns and produce social statistics such as those used in market research, opinion polling, program evaluation, sales, and countless other applications.
Learn to convey ideas effectively in writing and in presentations.
Join more than 250,000 alumni worldwide from the flagship institution of Louisiana.
You may be able to find savings and earn credit from previous work or training, or as demonstrated by your industry certifications, through Prior Learning Assessment. Learn more.
The final cost of this program will be determined once all transfer credits are evaluated. For the BA in Sociology program, you are able to transfer up to 75% of previous credits. LSU Online also offers financial aid to qualified applicants. Click here to learn more.
Total credit hours per program: 120 credit hours
Cost per credit hour: $379
Total cost with fees and maximum amount of credits allowed to transfer into the program: $11,370
Total cost with fees, no transfer credits and no financial aid: $45,480
Cost per credit hour and fees are subject to change. Please consult an Enrollment Concierge for final program cost.
*Students who will not have 30 transferable credit hours by the time they plan to enroll at LSU can still be considered for admission if they meet all remaining transfer requirements.
To see about transfer credits please check out the TIGER TRANSFER TABLES
Students interested in applying for re-entry to LSU must have a 2.0 GPA on all LSU coursework and must meet the requirements for their prospective senior college. Students who have attempted 30 or more hours at another institution must also have a 2.5 cumulative GPA on all college work attempted. For your senior college specific requirements please check out the Re-Entry Student Requirements per College.
If you feel like you do not meet any of the above qualifications please reach out to your Enrollment Concierge team member as there are different evaluation pathways for non-traditional students to take.
Undergraduate students who are reviewed and admitted by meeting LSU A&M general admissions requirements but do not meet the admittance requirements to a senior college have two admissions options:
Students can start with The University College Center for Freshman Year (UCFY). This academic unit is designed for new freshmen and some transfer and re-entry students. Their mission is to prepare incoming students for success at LSU and to help define their academic and career goals. Students typically exit the UCFY at the conclusion of the freshman year and enter one of the degree-granting senior colleges at LSU.
Students can start with The Center for Advising and Counseling (UCAC). This administrative unit serves as the academic home for students who have attempted 30-plus hours of college credit and who do not yet meet the admission requirements for one of the University’s degree-granting senior colleges.
For a list of specific senior college requirements please visit the LSU A&M Undergraduate Admission page.
Sociology is the study of social groups and how these groups change over time. Study the dynamics of a protest, explore how people express emotions, and the impact of cultural understanding on conflict. You will study a broad array of topics including family, crime and deviance, politics, race, gender, and social class. If you are interested in discovering how rapidly changing social trends influence the decisions people make and their quality of life, then a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology is right for you.
LSU Online & Continuing Education uses data from Burning Glass Technologies to pull real-time labor market information. The company's artificial intelligence technology analyzes hundreds of millions of job postings and real-life career transitions to provide insight into labor market patterns. This real-time strategic intelligence offers crucial insights, such as which jobs are most in-demand, the specific skills employers need, and the career directions that offer the highest potential for workers. Please note that your career opportunities are not limited to these options.
