Bachelor in Sociology (Bachelor's)

At Union College, tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $60,800 per year..

This programme prepares students for careers in education, social services, research, and community development. It emphasizes real-world application through internships, fieldwork, and community service. Students engage in discussion-based learning and collaborative projects. The curriculum integrates writing and critical analysis to understand social structures and behavior.

The major requires 36 credits, distributed across core courses, electives, and a capstone experience. Students complete coursework in social theory, research methods, and applied sociology.

Graduates pursue roles as educators, mental health clinicians, project managers, and research assistants in nonprofit and public service organizations.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Submission of transcripts and a personal statement is required. No standardized test scores are mandatory.

The programme totals about 36 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, typically four years. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 44% of applicants.

Union College's identity is captured in its name: things come together. Liberal arts, engineering and entrepreneurship share the same academic setting, creating opportunities for students to explore different interests and combine areas of study. The college offers more than 62 areas of study, with academic work extending beyond the classroom through research alongside faculty.

Research is part of the experience across majors. Students work with faculty in laboratories, archives, studios and field settings. This hands-on approach applies to a broad range of subjects and gives students opportunities to develop questions, investigate ideas and connect academic learning with practical work. Union also prepares students for life after college through its focus on career outcomes.

The campus is in Schenectady, a New York city with restaurants and cafes, shops and boutiques, theaters and events. Hiking, biking and skiing are available minutes from campus, giving students access to outdoor activities as well as city amenities. More than 130 clubs and organizations cover interests from beekeeping and off-road racing to music festivals and movie nights. International students joining Union enter a community where academic exploration, research, student activities and the surrounding city all form part of daily life.