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Sociology: Applied (Bachelor of Science)

Do you want to understand human behavior? Are you interested in using evidence to create a brighter future for all? Then sociology is the profession for you.

The applied track prepares you to go directly into a career with your undergraduate degree. In the applied track you will learn how to use evidence to understand, explain, and make predictions about interactions, organizations, and institutions. Applied sociology prepares you for the 21st century job market, in just about any field.

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

From JSU’s HR / careers pages, here are some of the roles open and how the system is structured:

There are full-time faculty positions, e.g. Assistant Professor, Communication, Assistant Professor, Project Management.
Staff roles, like Academic Advisor or Career Advisor, helping students with academic & career development/transition.
Student jobs: many part-time or temporary roles for enrolled students (library, labs, offices). There are also Federal Work Study options.
Jobs in support functions: groundskeeper/laborer, administrative assistants, media/digital?media student assistant etc.

JSU also highlights good employee benefits, competitive perks, and a positive workplace environment.

PSW Opportunity

Post-Study Work visa or permit, allowing international students on F-1 visas to work in the US after completing their studies, typically through Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Eligibility:
To be eligible for OPT, students must have been enrolled full-time in a US educational institution for at least one academic year and be seeking work related to their major.

Duration:
Students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT, either before they finish their studies (pre-completion) or after graduation (post-completion).

STEM OPT:
Students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields can apply for an extended OPT period of up to 24 months.

Contact our PSA counselor for more information

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

A. Minimum high school GPA and graduation with a valid and acceptable diploma type - Prior to graduation, an official high school transcript is required indicating the GPA of work completed through at least the junior year of high school. To be offered provisional admission before high school graduation, applicants should have a cumulative high school grade point average of 2.00 on a 4.00 scale (75/100). Upon graduation, an official high school transcript showing the date of graduation and type of diploma received is required. (JSU Policy No. III:19 High School Diploma Validation Policy)

TOEFL (paper-based) = 500

TOEFL (computer-based) = 173

TOEFL (internet-based) = 61

IELTS = 5.5

PTE Academic = 45

iTEP = 3.7

ACT Composite] = 18 (English subtest 14)

SAT Critical Reading and Math = 960 (Critical Reading subtest 19)

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Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, Alabama, United States