Bachelor in Sociology (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $60,980..

Students in this programme carry out original research. Projects include analyzing political campaign ads. They also study social influences in college admissions. Students perform ethnographic fieldwork. They conduct content analysis and collect data. All work happens under faculty mentorship. The curriculum focuses on theory and evidence. It examines social structures and inequalities. Students collaborate with professors on senior projects. These projects often result in work suitable for publication.

Focus areas include Contemporary Sociological Theory, Masculinities, Gender and Society, Classical Sociological Theory, Social Influence, Public Interest Law.

The programme requires a senior comprehensive project based on original research. Students complete coursework in theory, research methods, and specialized topics across the discipline.

Graduates pursue careers in public interest law, academic research, policy development, and civil service.

Applicants must meet general college admission requirements. No specific prerequisites for the sociology major are listed. Submission of transcripts and application materials is required.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. on-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 40% of applicants.

Academic exploration at Occidental spans more than 40 majors and programs, supported by faculty who serve as scholars, teachers and mentors. Learning extends beyond the classroom through internships, community partnerships and hands-on research in Los Angeles and Southern California. Students can also take part in the Kahane UN Program, which offers direct participation in the work of the United Nations headquarters in New York City.

Occidental’s campus sits on 120 acres in Eagle Rock, a Los Angeles community within miles of downtown. Planned in 1911 by California architect Myron Hunt, it combines Spanish Colonial-style halls and preserved historic buildings with science facilities. The Academic Quad, between the Academic Commons and Johnson Student Center, serves as a central place for study, conversation, club activities, performances and art installations.

Students live and learn on a residential campus with residence halls, dining, student activities, athletic facilities and the McKinnon Center for Global Affairs. Los Angeles is part of the academic setting, with classes, internships and research using the city and region as an extended learning environment. International and dual citizen students make up 15% of the Oxy community. Occidental meets 100% of demonstrated financial need, and the 2027 application has no fee, with Early Action available by November 1. Support resources help students succeed during their college years.