Online Social Science Courses

Enroll in one of StraighterLine's online social and behavioral science courses and earn college credit. Our social science courses can help expand your knowledge of society and build a strong general education foundation. Learn at your own pace in a 100% online environment. Students often complete their classes in 4-6 weeks, but many complete them in 30 days or less.

Choose from many popular online social and behavioral science courses. Our comprehensive offerings include American Government, Cultural Anthropology, Introduction to Criminal Justice, Introduction to Psychology, Introduction to Religion, Introduction to Sociology, Life-Span Development, Personal Fitness & Wellness, United States History, and Western Civilization.

StraighterLine is committed to student success. Each course includes tutoring at no additional cost for students that need extra help. Get started today.

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3 Credits  |  Course Syllabus

American Government

from McGraw Hill

As low as: $79.00

Includes:
  • Tutoring
  • Proctoring
  • POLS101 eTextbook (a $97.34 value)
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3 Credits  |  Course Syllabus

Cultural Anthropology

from McGraw-Hill
$79.00
Includes:
  • ANTH101 eTextbook (a $149.33 value)
  • Proctoring
  • Tutoring
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3 Credits  |  Course Syllabus

Introduction to Criminal Justice

from McGraw Hill

As low as: $79.00

Includes:
  • Tutoring
  • Proctoring
  • CJ101 eTextbook (a $177.23 value)
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3 Credits  |  Course Syllabus

Introduction to Psychology

from McGraw-Hill

As low as: $79.00

Includes:
  • PSY101 eTextbook (a $95 value)
  • Proctoring
  • Tutoring
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3 Credits  |  Course Syllabus

Introduction to Religion

from McGraw Hill

As low as: $79.00

Includes:
  • Tutoring
  • Proctoring
  • REL101 eTextbook (a $130.66 value)
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3 Credits  |  Course Syllabus

Introduction to Sociology

from McGraw Hill

As low as: $79.00

Includes:
  • Tutoring
  • Proctoring
  • SOC101 eTextbook (a $142 value)
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3 Credits  |  Course Syllabus

Life-Span Development

from McGraw-Hill

As low as: $79.00

Includes:
  • Proctoring
  • Tutoring
  • PSY120 eTextbook (a $160 value)
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3 Credits  |  Course Syllabus

Personal Fitness & Wellness

from StraighterLine
$99.00
Includes:
  • Proctoring
  • Tutoring
  • PE101 eTextbook (a $136.33 value)
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3 Credits  |  Course Syllabus

United States History I

from McGraw-Hill
$79.00
Includes:
  • USHIST101 eTextbook (a $84.12 value)
  • Proctoring
  • Tutoring
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3 Credits  |  Course Syllabus

United States History II

from McGraw-Hill
$79.00
Includes:
  • Proctoring
  • Tutoring
  • USHIST101 eTextbook (a $84.12 value)
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3 Credits  |  Course Syllabus

Western Civilization I

from McGraw Hill

As low as: $79.00

Includes:
  • Western Civilization I
  • Tutoring
  • Proctoring
  • CIV101 eTextbook (a $146.08 value)
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  • Take your exam when you’re ready
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  • No-fee transcripts and easy credit transfer
  • One-year tuition and fees ($1299*)

*Tuition data from “Trends in College Pricing: 2013” The College Board.
(At 4-year public and private institutions, tuition and fees ranges from $8,000-$30,000 per year)