Associate of Arts (Sociology)
Alexander College, Canada
First Year Course Fee
USD 13,376
Course Accredited By
DQAB
Students of the Associate of Arts (Sociology) degree program will gain multi-disciplinary knowledge in the faculties of arts, humanities, and social science, and develop their critical thinking and research skills.
- The program also includes a customizable concentration in sociology, which allows students to explore different areas in sociology, including sociological theory and research methods, Canadian society, popular culture, crime, and social movements.
- Sociology studies the interactions between individuals and the societies in which they live. If you are interested in how and why social constructs such as gender, race, class, ethnicity and religion influence our individual choices and social circumstances, consider an academic career in sociological study.
- The Associate of Arts (Sociology) Degree is a two-year undergraduate degree offered by many institutions in the province of British Columbia and beyond. The Associate Degree program is designed to provide broad-based knowledge and experiences in preparation for entering the workforce, or as a foundation for further undergraduate study.
Enrollment Cycles
- July 2023
- September 2023
- January 2024
- May 2024
The Associate of Arts Sociology Degree program consists of the following course requirements, which must be completed with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or greater.
I. 6 credits in first-year English
II. 9 credits in science which shall include at least:
- 3 credits in mathematics, computer science or statistics (statistics courses taught in subject areas of commerce and psychology may also be used)
- 3 credits in a laboratory science
III. 36 credits in arts which shall include:
- 18 credits in sociology
- 6 credits in humanities other than English
- 12 additional credits in arts
IV. 9 credits in arts, science, or other areas
- The Associate of Arts (Sociology) Degree is a foundational degree consisting of 60 credits in total, typically completed over a two-year period.
- Program requirements include a minimum of 36 credits in arts, including 18 credits in first- and second-year sociology.
- Undergraduate tuition fee $285.00 per credit Regular term – 14 weeks
- English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program English 095, 20 hours per week $3,060.00
- English 096, 20 hours per week $3,060.00
- English 097, 20 hours per week $3,060.00
- English 098, 15 hours per week $2,295.00
- English 099, 10 hours per week $1,530.00
- English as a Second Language (ESL) EASL 068-089 $2,500 Session – 7 weeks
- Academic Upgrading (excluding EAP) e.g. MATH 099 3 credit fee Regular term – 14 weeks
- University Preparation Program UPRE 099 $1,710
- Student Association (ACSA) and Activity Fee $20.00 Per term
- Lab Fee (per 4 credit lab-science course) $30.00 Per term, if applicable
- Student Refugee Program (SRP) Fee $5.00 Per term
- Application for Admission $200.00
- English or Math Placement Test Rewrite $50.00
- English or Math Placement Test No-Show Fee (applied after 2 no-shows) $50.00
- Application for Transfer Credit (International coursework) $50.00
- Application for Graduation (refundable if credential is not conferred) (from September 1, 2019) $25.00
- Official Transcript $10.00
- 24-hour Rush Fee (for Official Transcript processing) $15.00
- Local Mail to Local Address $5.00
- Express Mail to Local Address $30.00
- Express Mail to International Address $50.00
- Duplicate or replacement Confirmation of Graduation Letter $10.00
- Duplicate or replacement Degree Parchment $25.00