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Earn your degree in as little as 2 years

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With an Online Sociology Degree

Social work impacts diverse populations across communities. If you have a passion for helping others, the online Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Averett University can provide social context to individual and collective behavior to promote positive change in society and your own career.

Bachelor of Sociology

Study sociology at Averett University to develop critical skills and find practical solutions to complex social problems. With this degree, you can utilize this knowledge for careers in education, social services, city planning, public safety, parks and recreation, community organization, human services, and government. This comprehensive online program will teach you how to apply real-world research methods to evaluate social policy and bring positive change to society.

Program Highlights

Averett University’s online sociology degree focuses on developing your creativity in problem-solving, innovation, and the structure and changes of social life and relationships. You will also study contemporary issues in areas such as family, crime, religion, race and ethnic relations, urban communities, aging, gender roles and law. 

Example Coursework:

Format:

• Social Problems
• Social Theory
• Society and the Individual
• Drugs and Substance Abuse
• Gender and Society
• Race and Ethnic Relations
• Crisis Intervention 

• 100% Online

Example Careers:

• Guidance Counselor
• Human Resources (HR) Representative
• Social Worker
• Market researcher
• Social researcher 

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It’s time to build the future you deserve. No matter the obstacles you’ve faced in the past, at Averett University we can help you reach your potential, fulfill your dream and build a better future. Discover your path to success.

Experience

Founded in 1859, Averett has specialized in helping non-traditional students like you attain degrees for more than 35 years through the Graduate and Professional Studies college.

Consistency

We provide you with quality course content delivered in a consistent, uncomplicated format. Your life is complicated enough—the technology you use shouldn’t be.

Relevant Content

What you learn in your virtual classroom today, you can put to immediate use in your workday tomorrow.

Methodology

You’ll access relevant and comprehensive courses through technology that is dependable, consistent and user-friendly.

Personalized Attention

You will experience small class sizes and instructors who care about you as an individual. You’ll even have your own Student Success Coach who will be with you from your enrollment to graduation.

Network

As part of the Averett family, you will have access to faculty, staff, classmates, and more than 25,000 alumni in 50 states and almost 50 countries.

“Averett University is always there for their students. The teachers will work with you as long as you communicate and let them know what is going on.”

  - Elsie Logan, BS Sociology

Averett University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Averett University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

Averett University is committed to preparing students to serve and lead as catalysts for positive change, to providing opportunities that will be transformative for our region and beyond, and to addressing needs with our high-quality academic programs.

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