Bachelor of Science in Sociology

The General Track is designed to give students maximum ability to make their degree fit their interests and future employment or preparation for graduate school. In addition to the standard 15 hours of required core sociology courses (i.e., sociological theory, social research methods, social statistics, stratification and inequality, and sociology capstone), students choose 27 hours of sociology elective course work. Graduates of this program will be able to demonstrate the ability to think rationally and critically about various sociological issues, excel in interpersonal communication skills, demonstrate a deep understanding of multiculturalism and diversity, and will have well-developed skills in research, data analysis, planning, and organizing, and management and demonstrate proficiency with either quantitative or qualitative database and statistical software.

Example study areas include:

• The Family
• Race, Class, and Gender
• Crime, Conformity, and Deviance
• Social Stratification, Prejudice and Discrimination
• Community Development, and Social Policy
• Work and Organizations
• Global Studies: - Model African Union
• African Women and Development
• Social Theory
• Social Research Methods

Freshman

Traditional Freshman Student - students who have graduated high school within the last 5 years and have less than 30 transferable college credit hours or no college credit hours.

• Submit an application along with $40 non-refundable application fee

• Official High School Transcripts - minimum core GPA of a 2.5 in Required High School Curriculum

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Columbus, GA 31907

Recent graduates should request transcripts to be submitted electronically.

• Official SAT and/or ACT scores
  • SAT: 480 Evidence-Based Reading/Writing and 440 Math
  • ACT: 17 English or 17 Reading and 17 Math

• Homeschool applicants should submit the Supplemental Homeschool Application along with the above-mentioned items.

• Your immunization record (**immunizations waived for fully online degree programs) and a form of lawful presence must be submitted prior to the start of your first term.

Transfer

Transfer Students - students who have attended another college or university.

• Submit an application along with a $40 non-refundable application fee
• Official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended
  • Transfer students with 30+ hours must meet minimum GPA of 2.0
  • Transfer students with 1-29 transferable hours of credit are considered to be Freshman Transfer students and must submit official SAT and/or ACT scores as well as an Official Final High School Transcript. Transfer students who have graduated 5 years or more do not have to submit official SAT or ACT scores.
• Your immunization record (**immunizations waived for fully online degree programs) and a form of lawful presence must be submitted prior to the start of your first term.

Dual Enrollment

Georgia's new dual enrollment program allows high school students to earn college credit while working on their high school diploma.

• Submit an application through GaFutures
• Official high school transcript
• Official SAT and/or ACT scores OR Accuplacer scores
• Dual Enrollment Participation Agreement
• Your immunization record (**immunizations waived for fully online degree programs) and a form of lawful presence must be submitted prior to the start of your first term.

For more information, please visit our Dual Enrollment site.

Adult Learners

Adult Learners or Non-traditional students - students who graduated high school more than 5 years ago and are applying with no previous college credit hours.

• Submit an application along with a $40 non-refundable application fee
• Official high school transcripts or GED
• Your immunization record (**immunizations waived for fully online degree programs) and a form of lawful presence must be submitted prior to the start of your first term.

For more information, please visit our Adult Learner site.

Transient

Transient Students - students who are enrolled in one college or university and would like to complete courses temporarily at Columbus State University.

To be considered for admissions as a transient student, please submit the following documents for the first semester of enrollment:

• An application along with a $40 application fee.
  • Waived if you are enrolling in a fully online degree program or if your home institution is a USG school.
• A transient permission form signed by the Registrar or other designated official of your current institution approving enrollment for one term as a Transient student.

Prior to beginning your first semester at CSU, please submit:

• Your immunization record
• A form of lawful presence.

Additional information for transient students.

Post-Baccalaureate Student

Post-Baccalaureate Student – students who have a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution may enroll under the classification of post-baccalaureate student. There are three categories to apply as an undergraduate Post-Baccalaureate student: Degree Seeking, Non-Degree seeking, and Teacher Certification.

• An application along with a $40 application fee
• Submit an official transcript from the institution that conferred the baccalaureate degree. Other transcripts may be requested if needed.
• Your immunization record (**immunizations waived for fully online degree programs) and a form of lawful presence must be submitted prior to the start of your first term.

Returning to Columbus State

Returning students refers to students who have previously attended CSU and would like to be readmitted.

• All former students seeking to re-enroll into Columbus State must complete an application for Readmission.
• Official transcripts from any school that you have attended since you last enrolled at Columbus State must be submitted.

Note for out-of-state students

If you will be living outside of Georgia while enrolled in courses, please visit our Program State Authorizations and Approvals page before applying to find out if Columbus State University is able to offer your program of interest where you will be living.

If you will be living internationally, or have any questions about state authorization or professional licensure authorization, please contact the State Authorization office at state_authorization@columbusstate.edu. Please include in your email:

• Your name

• Where you will be physically present while taking classes

• Program of interest

The State Authorization office can only address questions related to state or licensing board approvals. For all other questions please contact the appropriate department:

• Academic departments

• Office of Admissions

Visit our Out-of-State Student page for more information for students living out of state.

Not all programs are available to residents in all states. Please check the institution's State Authorization and Professional Licensure website(s) to ensure you reside in an authorized state.

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