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Bachelor of Science in Sociology
Earn a versatile degree to help shape communities and improve the human condition.
Program Overview
Program
This program will challenge you to develop your analytical skills as you learn to apply qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and statistical analysis to identify patterns in the fabric of social psychology.
Locations
Grenada
Entry Terms
August 2025
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Undergrad Programs
Pursue postgraduate studies or launch a career in fields like policy development, counseling, social work, or education with our bachelor’s degree in sociology.
Through a broad foundation in the humanities, the program explores how family, race, gender, and class shape personal identity and social experience.
Program Entry Requirements
To qualify for admission into a St. George’s University School of Arts and Sciences undergraduate degree program, you must meet the following requirements:
- Caribbean or British education system students: Five General Proficiency Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate (CSEC) or ordinary level passes, which should include both English and mathematics.
- North American education model students: Complete 12 years of primary and secondary school education.
Students with an associate’s degree, CAPE, the International Baccalaureate, Advanced Levels, or equivalent may request exemption from coursework.
Sociology Curriculum
Four-Year Degree Program
Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Sociology
Freshman Year—31 Credit Hours
| Prefix and Number | Course Name | Credit | Prerequisite(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMP 111 | Computer Concepts & Applications | 3 | |
| ENGL 002 | Foundation English | 3* | |
| ENGL 211 | College Writing | 3 | Placement Test or ENGL 212 |
| ENGL 212 | College Reading | 3 | Placement Test or ENGL 002 |
| GENL 105 | Introduction to University Life | 1 | |
| MATH 001 | Foundation Mathematics | 3* | |
| MATH 120 | College Mathematics | 3 | Placement Test or MATH 001 |
| MATH 220 | Statistics | 3 | MATH 120 |
| PHIL 107 | Critical Reasoning | 3 | |
| POLI 200 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 | |
| PSYC 201 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| SOCI 201 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| General Education (2xAH, 2xBP, 1xSB) | 3 |
Course and program information subject to change without prior notification.
*Does not count toward degree
Sophomore Year—31 Credit Hours
| Prefix and Number | Course Name | Credit | Prerequisite(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 100 | Principles of Economics | 3 | |
| ECON 201 | Microeconomics | 3 | ECON 100 |
| ENGL 204 | Public Speaking | 3 | ENGL 211, ENGL 212 |
| ENGL 305 | Advanced College Writing | 3 | ENGL 211, ENGL 212 |
| FREN 101 / SPAN 101 | Introductory French I OR Introductory Spanish I |
3 | |
| SOCI 202 | Designing Empirical Social Research | 3 | |
| SOCI 302 | Sociological Theory | 3 | SOCI 201 |
| SSCI 201 | Introduction to Caribbean Studies | 3 | |
| General Education (2xAH, 2xBP, 1xSB) | 3 | ||
| General Education (2xAH, 2xBP, 1xSB) | 3 |
Course and program information subject to change without prior notification.
*Does not count toward degree
Junior Year—32 Credit Hours
| Prefix and Number | Course Name | Credit | Prerequisite(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 306 | Critical Reading Review | 3 | ENGL 211, ENGL 212 |
| GENL 302 | Community Service I | 2 | |
| POLI 331 | Political Geography | 3 | POLI 200 |
| SOCI 301 | The Family | 3 | SOCI 201 |
| SOCI 303 | Social Structure and Caribbean Society | 3 | SSCI 201 |
| SOCI 305 | Race, Gender, and Class in the Caribbean | 3 | SOCI 201 |
| SSCI 410 | Research Methods and Ethics | 3 | Junior Standing |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | ||
| General Education (2xAH, 2xBP, 1xSB) | 3 | ||
| General Education (2xAH, 2xBP, 1xSB) | 3 |
Course and program information subject to change without prior notification.
*Does not count toward degree
Senior Year—30 Credit Hours
| Prefix and Number | Course Name | Credit | Prerequisite(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 202 | Macroeconomics | 3 | ECON 100 |
| POLI 306 | Politics of Development | 3 | ECON 100 |
| SOCI 300 | Social Problems | 3 | SOCI 201 |
| SOCI 406 | Social Deviance | 3 | |
| SSCI 403 | Caribbean Identity | 3 | ENGL 305, Senior standing |
| SSCI 406 | Perspectives on Caribbean Popular Culture | 3 | ENGL 306 |
| SSCI 480 | Independent Studies in Social Sciences | 3 | SOCI 202 |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 |
Course and program information subject to change without prior notification.
*Does not count toward degree
Combined Degree Program
Students with an associate’s degree can qualify to be placed in the two-year degree program.
Additional Curriculum
In order to obtain a degree, you will need to complete both program-specific and general curriculum.
Junior Year—35 Credit Hours
| Prefix and Number | Course Name | Credit | Prerequisite(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 100 | Principles of Economics | 3 | |
| ENGL 305 | Advanced College Writing | 3 | ENGL 211, ENGL 212 |
| GENL 302 | Community Service I | 2 | PSYC 201 |
| HIST 200 | Caribbean Slave Society | 3 | |
| POLI 205 | Caribbean Government and Politics | 3 | |
| SOCI 202 | Designing Empirical Social Research | 3 | |
| SOCI 301 | The Family | 3 | |
| SOCI 302 | Social Theory | 3 | |
| SOCI 303 | Social Structure and Caribbean Society | 3 | SSCI 201 |
| SOCI 305 | Race, Gender, and Class in the Caribbean | 3 | SOCI 201 |
| POLI 306 | Politics of Development | 3 | |
| SSCI 201 | Introduction to Caribbean Studies | 3 |
Course and program information subject to change without prior notification.
Senior Year—30 Credit Hours
| Prefix and Number | Course Name | Credit | Prerequisite(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 202 | Macroeconomics | 3 | |
| SOCI 300 | Social Problems | 3 | |
| SOCI 406 | Social Deviance | 3 | |
| SOCI 4XX | Contemporary Sociological Theory | 3 | SOCI 302 |
| SSCI 403 | Caribbean Identity | 3 | ENGL 305, Senior Standing |
| SSCI 406 | Perspectives on Caribbean Popular Culture | 3 | ENGL 306 |
| SSCI 410 | Research Methods and Ethics | 3 | Junior Standing |
| SSCI 412 | Social Science and Medicine | 3 | |
| SSCI 480 | Independent Studies in Social Sciences | 6 | 3.0 GPA and above |
Course and program information subject to change without prior notification.
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