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Whether you graduated from high school in the U.S. or abroad, if you have never previously attended a university, you are considered to be a first time freshman. To apply to McNeese, make sure you meet the minimum requirements:
You have graduated from secondary school
Minimum high school overall GPA of 2.35
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ACT English: 18
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500
ACCUPLACER Next-Generation Writing: 250
PTE Academic: 48
IELTS: 6.0
TOEFL: 71
Developmental English U.S. college coursework: "C" grade or higher
A level/ O level/ GCSE English, "C" grade or higher
IB (HL) English, "4" grade or higher
KCSE English, "B" grade or higher
ELS level 112, Completion
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ACT Math: 19
SAT Math Section: 500
ACCUPLACER Next-Generation Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics: 263
Developmental Mathematics U.S. college coursework: "C" grade or higher
Explore More for Sociology Majors
Make McNeese the top choice for your sociology bachelor’s degree, and you’ll benefit from a breadth of opportunities and benefits such as:
Financial Aid and Scholarships
With one of the lowest tuition rates in Louisiana, McNeese also awards almost 80% of undergraduate students with some form of support to help pay for college. Learn more about how to apply from the Office of Financial Aid.
Internship Opportunities
Sociology students have the opportunity to get hands on experience in a variety of family science and criminal justice internship programs to enhance their theoretical knowledge and applicable skills. This institutional effort helps students develop their professional community network, often leading to full-time job offers after graduation.
Expert Faculty
The faculty in the Department of Social Sciences are active in research that includes issues such as inequality, crime, family, marriage, gender relations, domestic terrorism, riots, natural disasters, population change, education, health and international relationships. Students working with these faculty members as coauthors in various research projects present their papers in regional, national and international professional conferences. This particular initiative offers many students a unique footing for graduate school admission and scholarly endeavors.
Excellence with a Personal Touch
Offering courses online, on-campus and in hybrid format, program faculty are available on campus, by phone, and online to ensure academic advising is readily available, questions are answered promptly and concerns are addressed. This approach allows many students to develop long-term content mastery, including critical thinking, metacognition, problem-solving, interpersonal and professional oral communication skills. Through the programs integrative approach, students have the chance to develop their social and professional networks in the sociological field.
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Total Hours Required for Degree: 120
The Sociology, Family Science Concentration, BA program is only offered 100% online.
Freshman Fall - 12 hours
Fine Arts General Education Elective - 3 hours
Natural Sciences General Education Elective - 3 hours (Must be a life science)
ENGL 101 - English Composition I Cr: 3
MATH 113 - College Algebra Cr: 3
ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation Cr: 0
Freshman Spring - 15 hours
Natural Sciences General Education Elective - 3 hours (May be a life or physical science)
ENGL 102 - English Composition II Cr: 3
MATH 231 - Elementary Probability and Statistical Inference Cr: 3
PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology Cr: 3
SOCL 201 - Introductory Sociology Cr: 3
Sophomore Fall - 15 hours
Elective - 3 hours
Natural Sciences General Education Elective - 3 hours (Must be a physical science)
COMM 205 - Interpersonal Communication Cr: 3
PSYC 233 - Psychology of Human Development Cr: 3
SOCL 211 - Social Problems Cr: 3
Sophomore Spring - 15 hours
ANTH, CJUS, or GEOG Elective - 3 hours
Elective - 3 hours
PHIL or RELS Elective - 3 hours
FMSC 241 - Family Relations Cr: 3
Choose one of the following:
POLS 201 - American Government Cr: 3
POLS 301 - State and Local Government Cr: 3
Junior Fall - 15 hours
ANTH, CJUS, or GEOG Elective - 3 hours
FMSC 322 - Parenting Cr: 3
FMSC 325 - Family Crises and Coping Strategies Cr: 3
SOCL 320 - Social Research Methods Cr: 3
Choose one of the following:
ENGL 351 - Advanced English Grammar Cr: 3
ENGL 361 - Advanced English Composition Cr: 3
Junior Spring - 15 hours
English Literature General Education Elective - 3 hours
FMSC 323 - Family Sexuality Cr: 3
FMSC 365 - Personal and Family Money Management Cr: 3
SOCL 311 - The Family Cr: 3
Choose one of the following:
HIST 201 - American History to 1877 Cr: 3
HIST 202 - American History since 1877 Cr: 3
Senior Fall - 17 hours
Elective - 3 hours
FMSC 420 - Adolescents in the Family Cr: 3
FMSC 423 - Family Life Education Methods and Practice Cr: 3
FMSC 496 - Grant Writing Cr: 2
SOCL 413 - Social Stratification Cr: 3
Choose one of the following:
FMSC 421 - Adult Development and Aging Cr: 3
SOCL 470 - Social Gerontology Cr: 3
Senior Spring - 16 hours
Elective - 3 hours
WMST Elective - 3 hours
FMSC 400 - Senior Seminar Cr: 1
FMSC 462 - Management of Family Resources Cr: 3
FMSC 467 - Family Law and Public Policy Cr: 3
FMSC 481 - Internship in Family Science Cr: 3
The Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology prepares students to understand how components of a society are interrelated and interdependent, which requires the use of a variety of critical thinking and analytical skills. These skills easily translate across many disciplines and prepares students for careers in a variety of fields.
Potential Job Titles
Community Development Planner
Corrections Counselor
Family Support Specialist
Human Resources Representative
Market Research Analyst
Mental Health Counselor
Policy Analyst
Public Relations Specialist
Rehabilitation Counselor
Social Worker
Social Service Manager
Urban and Regional Planner
Youth Care Worker
Health Insurance: 500 $ per year
