VU BS-Lateral Sociology study scheme: all 4 semesters

Every course in BS-Lateral 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

4 required, 2 electives

BS-Lateral Sociology semester 1: required courses
Required	Prerequisite	Credit hours
MGT502 Organizational Behaviour	None	3
SOC402 Sociological Perspectives	None	3
SOC509 Quantitative Research Methodology	None	3
SOC606 Rural Sociology	None	3

BS-Lateral Sociology semester 1: electives
Electives	Prerequisite	Credit hours
MGT111 Introduction to Public Administration	None	3
MGT522 Introduction to Public Policy	None	3

Semester 2

5 required, 3 electives

BS-Lateral Sociology semester 2: required courses
Required	Prerequisite	Credit hours
SOC607 Urban Sociology	None	3
SOC608 Sociology of Health	None	3
SOC609 Qualitative Research Methods	None	3
SOC612 Political Sociology	None	3
SOC613 Social Change and Transformation	None	3

BS-Lateral Sociology semester 2: electives
Electives	Prerequisite	Credit hours
MCM101 Introduction to Mass Communication	None	3
MCM301 Communication skills	None	3
MCM401 Fundamentals of Public Relations	None	3

Semester 3

6 required

BS-Lateral Sociology semester 3: required courses
Required	Prerequisite	Credit hours
PSY515 Cross Cultural Psychology	None	3
SOC611 Criminology	None	3
SOC614 Sociology of Religion	None	3
SOC615 Environmental Sociology	None	3
SOC616 Sociology of Globalization	None	3
SOCI619 Internship Report-Sociology	None	3

Semester 4

5 required

BS-Lateral Sociology semester 4: required courses
Required	Prerequisite	Credit hours
EDU403 Art, Crafts and Calligraphy	None	3
SOC499 Capstone Project	None	3
SOC601 Social Policy and Governance	None	3
SOC610 Electronic Media & Virtual Community	None	3
SOC617 Social Entrepreneurship	None	3

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

4 years · 8 semesters

BS Sociology

The 4-year program, with 8 semesters. Semesters 1 to 4 here have the same courses as its semesters 5 to 8.

See the BS Sociology scheme

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BS

4 years

Associate Degree Programs

2 years

Diploma

1 year

BS-Lateral

2 years

Questions about BS-Lateral Sociology

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

How many semesters is BS-Lateral Sociology at VU?

BS-Lateral Sociology has 4 semesters over 2 years. BS Sociology has 8 semesters over 4 years.

Which courses are in semester 1 of BS-Lateral Sociology?

Required: MGT502 Organizational Behaviour, SOC402 Sociological Perspectives, SOC509 Quantitative Research Methodology, SOC606 Rural Sociology. Electives: MGT111 Introduction to Public Administration, MGT522 Introduction to Public Policy.

Where does this study scheme come from?

From the BS-Lateral 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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