Tuition rates are effective for the academic year listed. Tuition is subject to change.
Nebraska Resident:
| | Tuition | Distance Ed. Fee | Technology Fee | Library Fee | Total |
|---|
| Per credit hour | $227.00 | $25.00 | $10.00 | $4.00 | $266.00 |
| 3 credit hour | $681.00 | $75.00 | $30.00 | $12.00 | $798.00 |
Non-Resident:
| | Tuition | Distance Ed. Fee | Technology Fee | Library Fee | Total |
|---|
| Per credit hour | $335.00 | $25.00 | $10.00 | $4.00 | $374.00 |
| 3 credit hour | $1,005.00 | $75.00 | $30.00 | $12.00 | $1,122.00 |
In addition, students will also be charged a $4.00 student records fee each semester.
The online Bachelor of Sociology degree program requires a total of 12 courses, or 36 credit hours of coursework.
Five core courses (15 credit hours) are required for every student. You may then choose an additional seven courses (21 credit hours) as part of your general sociology emphasis.
Students may start the program in any semester, including summer.
| Required Courses |
15 credit hours |
SOC 237, 300, 370 and 468; plus choose from either PSY 250 or STAT 235 |
| Sociology Emphasis |
21 credit hours |
SOC 201 or 250; SOC 225 or 275; PSY 250 GS or STAT 235 GS; and four courses from the following options - SOC 310, 340, 349, 360, 363, 369, 370, 380, 410, 420, 442, 461 or 462 |
Note: Recommended prerequisites include an associate's degree or the majority of the general studies requirements completed.
Students are strongly recommended to have had completed the general studies courses necessary for a bachelor's degree independently, before beginning the degree completion coursework. If general studies courses are not yet complete, students will need to work with the program coordinator to determine best options for completing the necessary courses.
Course Name
Course #
Credits
Core Courses
Behavioral Statistics
PSY 250 GS
3
Introduction to Sociology
SOC 100
3
Prereq: none
The development of social systems, group formations and types of social organizations, and the nature of cultural and subcultural variations.
Social Inequality
SOC 201
3
Prereq: none
An examination of the American social class system and its impact on the lives of the members of society. Theories of the development of social classes are offered as a basis for class discussions. Alternative social class systems are examined along with the American system. The course concentrates on power relationships, ownership of assets, and the impact of class membership on values, beliefs, attitudes, life styles and life chances.
Global Cultures and Diversity
SOC 225
3
Prereq: none
This course acquaints the student with a broad range of cultural, racial, and social groups which are recognized as different by the community. It focuses on the causes of the differential treatment, the problems created for these groups and the community, and suggests some solutions that practicing social workers and human service professionals will find useful in dealing with these groups.
Anthropology
SOC 250
3
Prereq: none
Reviews the physical evolution of humans and the origins of culture. The concepts of culture and cross-cultural comparison are utilized to understand the various ways of life humans have created throughout history.
Sociological Inquiry
SOC 237
3
Prereq: none
Systematic treatment of the design and conduct of social research and of the logical foundations of empirical research. Includes guided practice in the collection and analysis of data and an individual experience in the formulation and design of a research project. (Offered in the Fall semester.)
Social Psychology
SOC 275
3
Prereq: none
Group influences on individual behavior, including role theory, socialization, personality development, and attitude change.
Sociological Theory
SOC 300
3
Prereq: SOC 100, a 200-level SOC course or permission
This course develops analytical approaches to the examination and use of sociological theory in social systems. Basic comprehension of the various paradigms and schools of thought are examined as well as critiques using classical, contemporary, and emerging theoretical writings. Evaluation of the application of social theories is also attempted. (Offered in the Fall semester.)
Social Research
SOC 370
3
Prereq: SOC 237 or permission of the instructor
A sociological research project will be undertaken by the class in order to master the basic components of research. The project will be defined at the beginning of the semester and may have components of quantitative and/or qualitative methods.
Senior Seminar
SOC 468
3
Prereq: 18 hours completed SOC coursework
Seminar serves as a capstone for the general degree option in sociology. The philosophical underpinnings of the basic issues in sociology will be examined. Students come to see how the pieces of sociology form a cogent whole.
Statistical Techniques for Research
STAT 235 GS
3
University of Nebraska online programs have the same quality instructional faculty as on campus; individuals from a variety of backgrounds, who embody the combined qualities resulting from research experience and professional/field experience.