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Maryville University Bachelor of Arts in Sociology online

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Maryville University Bachelor of Arts in Sociology online

Develop the versatile critical thinking skills you need to address complex societal challenges. Learn how to initiate change in areas such as public health, senior services, data management, nonprofit management, and academic leadership.

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Program type

Flexible dates

Fall, Spring, Summer

Free application

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About the program

  • Specialize your education:

    Conduct and assess research and participate in engaging, thoughtful discussion — tailored to fit your passions and career goals.

  • Address topical issues:

    Engage in curricula covering current events to stimulate discussion and timely reflection on modern societal challenges.

  • Advance professionally:

    Complete research-driven coursework aligned with relevant career paths.

Curriculum

In the online Bachelor of Arts in Sociology program, you’ll engage in a range of relevant course topics, including community responsibility, mental illness, human sexuality, juvenile delinquency, terrorism, race, ethnicity, and crime.

  • Prepare for your career:

    Develop essential skills to pursue a career in various roles, including case manager, community service manager, and community specialist.

  • Access research-based coursework:

    Learn how to assess research, think critically, conduct meaningful data analysis, and accurately convey findings.

  • Focus your online degree:

    Choose a curriculum aligned with your interests with one of three tracks: criminology, social justice, or social work.

Learner testimonials

If you start, finish it. Pursue your dreams to the end. Maryville offers a lot of help; they will walk with you from beginning to end.

Junah Castil, Class of 2022

I ended up being really happy that I chose Maryville. It’s online, and the price was comparable to all the surrounding universities, so it ended up being a good choice. Online learning is everything I expected it to be. It was so flexible with my work and family life that it’s just been a fairly smooth sail.

Danielle Van Komen, Class of 2019

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Admissions

Maryville’s hassle-free application process is free, mobile-friendly, and takes about 20 minutes to complete. No SAT/ACT scores are required, and Maryville will request transcripts for you.

To be eligible for admission, students need to have earned a high school diploma or GED with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. 

  • Simplified, no-cost online application

  • Official high school transcript 

  • English proficiency scores (International applicants may be required to submit scores that meet a certain threshold.)

Maryville University admissions

Early Access allows you to get a leg up on your master’s degree

Maryville’s Early Access program allows students to earn up to 12 credits toward their master’s degree during the tail end of their undergraduate degree. Once a student completes 90 credit hours or more of their bachelor’s degree (with a GPA of 3.25 or better), they may be eligible to get a head start on their master’s degree.

Early Access allows you to take graduate-level courses that count toward your undergraduate and graduate degrees. Graduate-level Early Access courses are billed at the undergraduate tuition rate — so you can save time and money.

Frequently asked questions

Can I apply if my GPA is lower than 2.5?

Applicants with a GPA below 2.5 may be considered for provisional admission.

Does Maryville accept transfer credits?

Maryville considers all transfer credits — even if you earned them years ago.

Is there an application fee?

There is no application fee to apply to the BA in Sociology program.