NSU Sociology BA Transfer Guide
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
Catalog Year 2025-2027
Based on VCCS Curriculum for SOCIOLOGY
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Community College Course |
Credits |
Course Equivalent |
Notes |
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SDV 100 or 101 |
1-2 |
SEM 101, 102, 201 |
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ENG 111 |
3 |
ENG 101 |
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ENG 112 |
3 |
ENG 102 |
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Any UCGS Art or Humanities |
3 |
General Education |
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Any UCGS Literature |
3 |
General Education |
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SOC 200 |
3 |
SOC 110 |
Intro to Sociology |
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Any UCGS History |
3 |
HIS 100 Level |
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Any UCGS Natural Sciences |
4 |
BIO 100 and BIO 100 LAB |
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Any UCGS Math |
3 |
MTH 103 or 105 |
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SOC 211 or Social Science |
3 |
SOC 101 |
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Any transfer course |
3 |
ENG 285 |
CST 100 or 110 recommended |
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SOC 268 |
3 |
SOC 230 |
Social Problems |
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ITE 152 |
3 |
CSC 150 |
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SOC 215 |
3 |
SOC 338 |
Sociology of Family |
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SOC 266 |
3 |
SOC 237 |
Race and Ethnicity |
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SOC 225, 226 |
6 |
SOC 205 |
Gender, Sexuality |
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ADJ 100 |
3 |
CJS 200 |
Survey of Criminal Justice |
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Additional courses |
9 |
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Pre-Transfer Credits |
60-62 |
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Complete at Norfolk State University |
Credits |
Notes |
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Cultural courses |
3 |
HIS 335, HIS 336, HIS 370, HIS 377, POS 315, ENG 383 |
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Humanities |
3 |
HUM 210, HUM 211, ENG 207, MUS 301 |
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Criminal Justice courses |
12 |
CJS 220, 230, 225, 313 |
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Sociology Electives |
6 |
SOC 2XX and 3XX |
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Other courses |
27 |
BIO 105, 110, SCI 101, PHY 100, CHM 100, CSC 200, ECN 200, POS 100, PSY 200, etc. |
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PED 100, HED 100 |
3 |
Students may take at VCCS |
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SOC 234, 228, 344, 355 |
12 |
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SOC 3XX or CJS Elective |
9 |
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Free Electives |
3-9 |
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SOC 446 |
3 |
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Approved Elective |
3 |
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SOC 393 |
6 |
Internship |
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SOC 462 |
3 |
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SOC 499 |
9 |
Applied Sociology |
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Post-Transfer Credits |
60 |
Transfer Guidance
Guaranteed Admission Agreement Requirements
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Earn transfer associate in Sociology.
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Minimum 2.0 GPA.
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Maximum 63 credits transfer.
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No letter of intent required.
Important Links & Dates
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Transfer Center: https://www.nsu.edu/transfer
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Admission: By May 1
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FAFSA: By October 1
What Should I Consider When Selecting Courses?
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Students must earn 6 credits in Statistics & Research Methods before Senior Project SOC 499.
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Create schedule for courses.
Is This Degree Right For Me?
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Senior Project requires data collection and knowledge of data analysis software.
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Grades of C or higher required for all SOC and CJS courses.
What Is The Impact On My Degree Of Work I Have Already Completed?
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Associate Degree: Satisfies lower-division requirements.
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Credit for Prior Learning: All credits transfer.
Is This College Right For Me?
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NSU ranked as Top 20 HBCU.
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On-campus housing available.
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Military-friendly.
Did You Know That…
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Completing Associate satisfies requirements.
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Exceeding 90 credits may exhaust aid.
What Can I Do With This Degree?
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Bachelor in Sociology positions you to work in many professions. Graduates succeed in Social Services, Criminal Justice, Socio-Cybersecurity, Research Assistant. Explore at www.TransferVirginia.org.
Program Successes & Highlights
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Three academic programs ranked among top 10 in Virginia.
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Department has Professional Partnerships with police, agencies, institutions.
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Department offers undergraduate research assistantships.
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62% graduate within six years.
What Are My Chances For Getting Accepted?
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NSU accepts 90%.
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Average GPA 2.9.
Do More With Your Degree!
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Minor in Criminal Justice and Minor in Sociology available.
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Program offers M.A. in Criminal Justice and M.A. in Urban Affairs.