Bachelor of Arts, Sociology Major

This program is available to applicants residing in Canada or outside Canada.

This degree program is designed for students wanting to specialize in one arts discipline (sociology). TRU-OL offers many courses that fulfill both lower and upper degree requirements, but students may need to complete some degree requirements through classroom or distance courses from other recognized post-secondary institutions and transfer the credit to the TRU degree program.

Admission Requirements

Open admission.

Students who plan to complete a credential through TRU-OL must complete and submit a Program Admission/Transfer Credit form.

Residency Requirements

15 credits of university coursework selected from university courses listed on this website.

Degree Requirements

120 credits, including 45 upper-level credits, with a grade point average (GPA) of 2.0, are required as follows:

General Education Requirements (24 credits)

(may be met with lower-level or upper-level university courses; refer to general education requirements for disciplines)

6 credits in English (university-level composition and literature). Technical and business writing courses do not meet this requirement.

6 credits in humanities other than English

3 credits in mathematics (including statistics) and/or science

SOCI 1111, Introduction to Sociology I (3) or equivalent

SOCI 1211, Introduction to Sociology II (3) or equivalent

PSYC 2101, Statistics in the Social Sciences (3) or STAT 1201, Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3) or equivalent

Lower-level Sociology Requirements (9 credits)

6 credits of lower-level sociology courses

3 credits of a second-year sociology course (may be TRU-OL's SOCI 2501)

C average is required in lower-level SOCI courses (including introductory sociology and statistics courses).

Upper-level Sociology Requirements (30 credits)

27 credits of upper-level sociology courses (may include TRU-OL's POLI 3991, SOCI 3991, 4221, 4301, 4311; or CRIM, HIST, WOST courses with approval of the program area)

3 credits of Directed Studies (SOCI 4991)

Directed Studies consists of concentrated study of a topic in the discipline of the major selected by the student in consultation with an Open Learning Faculty member. It is open to students who have fulfilled the general education requirements, all the lower-level requirements of the major, and a minimum of 15 credits of upper-level courses in the subject of their major. As registration procedures differ for Directed Studies courses, students are required to consult with their TRU-OL program advisor before registering.

Minimum grade of C is required in all upper-level sociology courses, including Directed Studies, used to meet the 30 credits taken in the discipline of the major (sociology).

Elective Requirements (57 credits)

15 credits of upper-level elective courses

42 credits of lower-level or upper-level elective courses

Note

Thirty credits of the degree requirements (with no more than 15 credits at the upper level) may be applied credit, e.g., fine and performing arts studio courses and technology courses. Education, business, and administrative studies courses are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Degree requirements may be met with credits earned by Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR).

Sample Program Plans

Sample Program Plans are for reference only. They are meant to be used as guides and do not replace formal program admission or official program plans. The transfer credit that students receive toward their TRU program is determined by TRU-OL Admissions and the appropriate TRU program area.

Students are responsible for consulting with their TRU-OL program advisor to ensure that courses selected are appropriate for the program of study or to meet future educational goals. Students require a Letter of Permission before registering in a course (not listed on the website) at any other post-secondary institution to complete the credential. Students who proceed without approval may find that a particular course does not meet requirements and may be subject to transfer credit assessment fees.

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