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A Leader in Online Education
Recognized among the nation’s best, UMass Amherst combines flexibility with the distinction of a leading public research university.
Finish What You Started—With a Deeper Understanding of Society
At UMass Amherst, the Department of Sociology helps you complete your bachelor’s degree fully online—without putting life on pause. Explore how social structures, relationships, and institutions shape the world around us, while building critical thinking and analytical skills that apply across careers and communities.
If you work, or aspire to work, in social policy, law, criminal justice, advocacy, or a related field, UMass Amherst’s online BA in Sociology is a smart investment in your career. Flexible, affordable, and top-ranked, our 120-credit online degree features the same robust curriculum and high-caliber faculty as our on-campus program. If you’re looking to specialize, you can also add our certificate in Criminology and Criminal Justice System or Social Work and Social Welfare.
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Flexible & Efficient
Uniquely designed for working professionals, our online undergrad program lets you take classes on your schedule.
Top-Ranked Nationwide
Our sociology programs offer robust, applied coursework and groundbreaking research opportunities.
Practical & Focused
Our online sociology program opens a path to careers in social work, criminal justice, and data analysis.
Core courses and electives include:
- Introduction to Social Work
- Race, Gender, Class, and Ethnicity
- Drugs and Society
- Sociology of Mental Health
Are you passionate about social justice? If you want to better understand and analyze the world in terms of inequity, racial, and gender disparities, you are on your way to developing your sociological imagination. Our online program provides the tools you need and our advising team will support your academic success.
Sociology gives me the chance to develop critical thinking and reveal the hidden truth in our society that I've never discovered before!
Yuying “Ethel” Deng, ‘23
The UMass Sociology department has a sense of community like no other. Outside of a fantastic education and a diverse array of classes, the program is made up of some of the smartest, most open-minded, and supportive faculty and peers I have ever come across in my educationCaroline “CJ” Pingeton, ’22
Start your next chapter at UMass Amherst. Request more information today and visit the program page to explore curriculum details and admissions requirements