Our Sociology Program
Sociologists are interested in how humans form groups, whether for peace or war, cooperation or conflict, persuasion or domination, development or destruction. They investigate the structure of groups, organizations, and societies, and how people interact within these contexts.
Algoma University’s four-year sociology program provides critical skills for understanding and interpreting the social world. The program offers courses that address a wide variety of areas, such as contemporary media depictions of gender and the body, debates in the environmental movement, health policy analysis, critical assessments of law and social justice, and Canadian policy in relation to multiculturalism and Indigenous rights. Students will use a variety of research methods to gain a vital understanding of social movements, race and diversity, and gender and sexuality, including surveys, interviews, observational studies, polls, personal letters, and focus groups.
Upon graduation, students in Algoma U’s sociology program will have strong written, oral presentation, and research skills – invaluable skills highly sought after in today’s competitive work world and in institutions of higher learning. These refined skills set Algoma U grads apart from the rest. For those who choose to enter the workforce upon graduation, career paths options include: education (primary and secondary, colleges and universities), researcher, affirmative action counsellor, health and safety educator, health promotion, human rights worker, journalist, non-profit housing worker, policy planner or policy analyst, parks and recreation planner, urban planner, and many more.
What You Can Expect
Hands-on learning, a close-knit campus community, and caring faculty.
Understand society
Students will take part in the disciplined effort to understand society, social and cultural relations, the working of institutions, and the patterns of behaviour that characterize all social life.
Our Courses
For more detailed information on our courses, please visit our courses schedule section
International Admissions Requirements
Admission requirements are unique to various countries and International Curriculums. The COVID-19 Crisis has resulted in some temporary adjustments to document requirements for certain curriculums for 2021 intakes. Please review all requirements carefully to ensure timely admission to Algoma University.
Admission Requirements by International Curriculum
Below you will find general admission requirements for common International Curriculums. It's important to note that admission to some degree programs may have prerequisite courses required or recommended. Please refer to the Programs section for this information.
Questions? Email international@algomau.ca.
Admissions by Country & National Curricula
Choose the country whose curriculum you are following to see more specific requirements. If your school is recognized by the Ministry of Education and is following the national curriculum please refer to the admission requirements listed below.
- If your school follows a curriculum accredited by a country other than that in which you are studying, please select that country from the main list and refer to the requirements for that specific country.
- Applicants applying with post-secondary schooling must disclose this on the application and arrange for the official, sealed transcripts to be mailed directly from the issuing institution to Algoma University.
- Transfer credits may be awarded and will be determined upon receipt of official, sealed transcripts to be mailed directly from the issuing institution to Algoma University.
- Documents issued in a language other than English must be accompanied by a notarized English translation.
- When proof of English language proficiency is required, test results must be issued directly from the Examining Board. Please refer to the language proficiency requirements for acceptable tests and required scores at the bottom of this page.
- Photocopied and notarized copies of transcripts and documents may be accepted for conditional offers of admission only. Transcripts must be issued directly by the institution in order to be considered official.
If your country is not listed below, please view our Additional Countries (PDF) list.
*Please note admissions scholarships are under review for the 2023-24 academic year and are subject to change without notice.