The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Sociology, Organizations, Occupations, and Work Concentration, B.A. – Online
Charlotte, USA
BA
DURATION
32 hours
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 865 / per credit *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* for Non-Resident | NC Resident: $189.48 per credit hour
Our bachelor’s degree in sociology program with a concentration in organizations, occupations and work allows you to develop the knowledge and skills you need to analyze and interpret the social forces that shape the world of work. You will learn about the history of work, the different types of organizations and the social dynamics that play out in the workplace. You will also learn about the challenges and opportunities facing workers today.
Choosing our bachelor’s in sociology degree with a concentration in organizations, occupations and work can help you advance in your current job or embark on an exciting career change. Students who have earned our bachelor’s in sociology degree have gone on to careers in human resources, urban and regional planning, organizational administration, human services and more.
Sociology: Concentration in Organizations, Occupations, and Work, B.A. at a Glance
Complete your online B.A. in Sociology in as little as five semesters if you enroll full-time (about 12 months), and seven semesters (about 24 months) if you enroll part-time. The total time is determined by how many of your existing credits transfer. The program is designed for students who have earned an associate degree (A.A. or A.S.) or who have earned at least 60 transferable credit hours and have completed UNC Charlotte’s general education courses, including six credit hours in mathematical and logical reasoning and six credit hours of a foreign language.
Why UNC Charlotte?
Why Earn Your Online Sociology Degree From UNC Charlotte?
If earning your B.A. in Sociology is important to you, UNC Charlotte offers you advantages, such as:
- Earn your degree fully online in as little as 12 months. No commute to campus. No classes at inconvenient times. Our classes are asynchronous, meaning there are no set class times. Learn around your busy schedule and your busy life.
- Gain hands-on experience through a local internship. Internship in Sociology is offered as an elective course for students in the organizations, occupations and work concentration. This course allows you to conduct research or perform in-service training with a cooperating community organization.
- Learn from expert, caring faculty. Our accomplished faculty includes sociology subject matter experts who focus on helping you succeed. They are flexible and supportive, helping to mentor you on your educational journey.
- Experience the same courses and content as in-person learners. The courses for our online sociology degree program are taught with the same rigor as face-to-face courses, cover the same amount of course material and are taught by the same faculty.
- Stand out with a respected, top-tier degree. UNC Charlotte is ranked #3 in the nation for online bachelor’s degrees by U.S. News & World Report. Earn a highly regarded online degree that employers respect.
The SOCY Major (32 credits)
SOCY Online Required Courses:
- SOCY 1101: Introduction to Sociology (3 credits) – prerequisite for most upper-level SOCY courses
Core Courses (14 credits):
- SOCY 3153: Sociological Theory (3 credits)
- SOCY 3155/L: Research Methods and its lab (4 credits)
- SOCY 4156/L: Quantitative Analysis and its lab (4 credits)
- SOCY 4699: Senior Seminar in Sociology (3 credits)
Organizations, Occupations, and Work (OOW) concentration (12 credits):
- SOCY 2115: Introduction to Organizations (3 credits) – Required
- OOW Electives (9 credits):
- SOCY OOW elective (3 credits)
- SOCY OOW elective (3 credits)
- SOCY OOW elective (3 credits)
(1) SOCY 2000/3000/4000 level elective (3 credits)
Electives
- Students may fill remaining credits needed for graduation with SOCY electives offered online.
OOW Electives Available
- SOCY 4111 Social Inequality
- SOCY 4112 Sociology of Work
- SOCY 4115 Organizational Sociology
- SOCY 4114 Professionalism in Sociology
- SOCY 3125 Older Worker and Retirement
- SOCY 4265 Social Psychology of Law
- SOCY 4480 Internship
SOCY Elective Options
(May vary depending on semester)
- SOCY 2132
- SOCY 2161
- SOCY 2163
- SOCY 2169
- SOCY 2171
- SOCY 3110
- SOCY 3132
- SOCY 3143
- SOCY 3173
- SOCY 3261
- SOCY 4271
- SOCY 4125
- SOCY 4135
- SOCY 4165
- SOCY 4172
General Education
The 2023 General Education requirement requires students to complete 10 courses of lower-division general education relating to the four competencies – critical thinking, communication, intercultural, and quantitative/data – that are fully integrated into the requirements for each major.
- STAT 1222 will be offered in the online program and satisfies 3 credits of Quantitative / Data requirements
Foreign Language
Students earning a degree in the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences must demonstrate proficiency in the language of their choice through the 1202 level. This can be accomplished by:
- Transferring in with an A.A., A.S. or A.F.A. degree
- Completing three years of the same language in high school
- Earning transfer or transient credit at a college or university accredited by an accepted accrediting body (NC community colleges would be SPA 111 and SPA 112 for Spanish. Check the Transfer Credit Advisor for other schools and languages.)
- Achieving a satisfactory score on the foreign languages placement test (in Spanish, French, or German)
- Completing the courses at UNC Charlotte or through the UNC Language Exchange.
- Combination of the above methods.