Art Science Online
Applied Sociology – BS
With a Minor option
Do you want to better understand why people think and behave the way that they do? Are you looking to develop a range of skills applicable to work and your everyday life? As an Applied Sociology major, you will study social life and social change within a variety of settings. Sociologists explore the structure of groups, organizations, and societies, and people’s interactions in these contexts. Since all human behavior is social, Sociology studies a wide of topics including families, work settings, the law and crime, medicine, economics, protest, and the dimensions of race, gender, sexuality, social class, and aging.
Major in Sociology | American Sociological Association
Please note, only the concentration listed above can be completed online.
The department lists additional concentrations that are only available on campus (in-person).
Foreign Languages and Literatures – BA
Classical Studies concentration
Classical Studies is an interdisciplinary program in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, whose faculty offer courses in ancient Greek, Latin, and classical literature. Participating faculty from other units offer courses in classical archaeology, art history, history, philosophy, religion, and the classical tradition.
Students must take LATN or GRK 1001-2004 to satisfy the foreign language requirement for this BA degree concentration.
Graduates of Classical Studies have gone on to careers in universities, community colleges, secondary education, law, medicine, politics and consulting, library science, and museum curation.
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German Studies concentration
When you study German, you learn to communicate in a language spoken or understood by more than 100 million people—a primary language of science, engineering, business, and the arts. Did you know that over 235 companies with ties to Germany conduct business in North Carolina?
You’ll also learn to think more critically about global issues confronting us all and to decipher texts and visual media for meaning and perspective—highly sought-after skills in any profession.
Through critical cultural analysis and individual mentoring by German faculty, you’ll be on your way to achieving your educational and career goals, regardless of where you want to work and live.
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Please note, only the concentrations listed above can be completed online.
The department lists additional concentrations that are only available on campus (in-person).
Communication – BS
Communication and Media concentration
The Communication and Media (CAM) offers a flexible curriculum that can be completed online, face-to-face, or in any combination to students seeking careers utilizing communication. CAM coursework spans a wide range of communication domains, from interpersonal/organizational communication to media studies. Throughout the program, students will hone critical thinking, mediated and oral communication skills, while also developing a deeper understanding of how communication shapes both personal and professional relationships.
Students develop professional communication skills necessary for success in today’s workforce, such as: professional presentation-making, teamwork, conflict management, cultural competence, and message creation across new and traditional media platforms. The program culminates in a capstone course that focuses on real-world engagement and job readiness, helping students transition smoothly into their careers.
Please note, only the concentration listed above can be completed online.
The department lists additional concentrations that are only available on campus (in-person).
University Studies – BS
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The BS-US is a rewarding option for adult learners who need an alternate degree choice from a traditional BA/BS degree. Students within the degree program can utilize many of their accumulated credits from their previous major(s) and/or transfer credits and have a greater degree of flexibility in their course of study.
University Studies students receive guidance from expert advisors on how to design their individualized BS-US with the aim that it meets their academic, career, and/or personal goals.
The Bachelor of Science in University Studies is perfect for students with a higher number of completed credit hours (a minimum of 75 earned hours is required to declare), transfer students, military affiliated students, and “Finish” students (former Pirates who left ECU without a degree) who need a degree that is flexible, personalized, and rewarding.