VU Associate Degree in Sociology study scheme: all 4 semesters

Every course in Associate Degree in Sociology at Virtual University, semester by semester, with credit hours and prerequisites.

Faculty of Arts 2 years · 4 semesters Checked against vu.edu.pk on 18 Oct 2026

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Semester 1

6 required, 2 electives

Associate Degree in Sociology semester 1: required courses
Required	Prerequisite	Credit hours
CS101 Introduction to Computing	None	3
ENG101 English Comprehension	None	3
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology	None	3
SOC201 Social Statistics	None	3
SOC301 Introduction to Social Work	None	3
VU001 Introduction to e-Learning	None	1

Associate Degree in Sociology semester 1: electives
Electives	Prerequisite	Credit hours
ETH202 Ethics (for Non-Muslims)	None	2
ISL202 Islamic Studies	None	2

Semester 2

6 required

Associate Degree in Sociology semester 2: required courses
Required	Prerequisite	Credit hours
ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing	None	3
ETH100 Effective Citizenship	None	3
MTH302 Business Mathematics & Statistics	None	3
SOC302 Sociological Theories	None	3
SOC404 Pakistani Society and Culture	None	3
PAK302 Pakistan Studies	None	2

Semester 3

6 required

Associate Degree in Sociology semester 3: required courses
Required	Prerequisite	Credit hours
MGT602 Entrepreneurship	None	3
SOC401 Cultural Anthropology	None	3
SOC403 Gender Studies	None	3
SOC602 Sociology of Education	None	3
URD101 Urdu	None	3
PAK301 Pakistan Studies	None	2

Semester 4

5 required

Associate Degree in Sociology semester 4: required courses
Required	Prerequisite	Credit hours
GSC101 General Science	None	3
PSY403 Social Psychology	None	3
SOC603 Sociology of Development	None	3
SOC604 Community Development	None	3
SOC605 Population Dynamics	None	3

From the Associate Degree in Sociology study scheme on vu.edu.pk. Last checked 18 Oct 2026. If vu.edu.pk or VULMS shows something different, they are correct.

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Questions about Associate Degree in Sociology

The study scheme on vu.edu.pk is the official version.

How many semesters is Associate Degree in Sociology at VU?

Associate Degree in Sociology has 4 semesters over 2 years.

Which courses are in semester 1 of Associate Degree in Sociology?

Required: CS101 Introduction to Computing, ENG101 English Comprehension, SOC101 Introduction to Sociology, SOC201 Social Statistics, SOC301 Introduction to Social Work, VU001 Introduction to e-Learning. Electives: ETH202 Ethics (for Non-Muslims), ISL202 Islamic Studies.

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From the Associate Degree in Sociology study scheme on vu.edu.pk, last checked on 18 Oct 2026. If vu.edu.pk or VULMS shows something different, they are correct.

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