Students at the University of Maryland can study online with the department of sociology. The department has four undergraduate specializations: social psychology, social organizations, social stratification, and family and demography. The undergraduate major in sociology requires 53 credit hours made up of 12 major courses, math 111, plus four supporting courses. To obtain a bachelor's degree in sociology, the university requires students to complete 120 credit hours while scoring a grade letter "C" or better.
Students at Arizona State College can take online courses in sociology to earn a master's degree or doctorate. The college focuses on demography, medical sociology and family. Social networks, gender inequality, migration and social stratification also are taught in the sociology program. Students completing the master's degree need 34 credit hours, a thesis and final examination. The sociology doctorate requires 54 credit hours in addition to the required credit hours for the master's degree, a dissertation, two comprehensive examinations and final examination.
Ashford University offers distance learning to complete the Bachelor of Arts in sociology. Students will study the lives of humans as well as how they behave in groups and society. The major requires 36 credit hours. Ashford allows students to earn credits towards a master's degree while completing their bachelor's degree.
At Fort Hays, students may work online to obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology through the Department of Sociology and Social Work. You may add one of the seven certificate programs to your sociology curriculum to enhance your undergraduate degree. The program requires a total of 124 credit hours: 55 in general education, 21 sociology major core, 23 in electives, 15 in upper-division sociology electives, and 10 in foreign language.
Charter Oak State College offers an online bachelor's degree with a concentration in sociology, which is similar to a major but gives students more flexibility. The program is designed for students who already have some college credits. The concentration is 36 credits, the bachelor's degree is 120 credits, and an additional 60 credits is required in general education.