Major & Course Fee
Purpose
The Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice prepares students to better understand people, communities and social systems in a rapidly changing world. Through interdisciplinary study and hands-on learning, students develop the critical thinking, research, communication and leadership skills needed to address complex social challenges and make meaningful contributions across a wide range of professions.
We want our students to have a top-20 college experience and graduate to pursue outstanding careers. To accomplish this, we have designed our curricula to increase our students’ success in highly competitive job markets. This goal is partially supported by a major and course fee that funds infrastructure and program enhancements that benefit all behavioral and social science majors, as well as non-majors in upper-level behavioral and social science courses. Clemson is not unique in charging these types of fees, but we want to be transparent about them.
Committed to student success and academic excellence, the department invests in innovative teaching, dedicated faculty mentorship, smaller class sizes and enhanced advising support. These resources help ensure students receive a personalized, high-quality educational experience that prepares them to thrive in competitive career fields and graduate programs while making a positive difference in society.
Fee Assessment
- A major fee of $1000* per semester — capped at $4000 cumulative — is assessed for all full-time behavioral and social science majors who are considered juniors or seniors based on credit hours.
- A course fee of $100* per credit hour — capped at $1000 per semester (10 credit hours) — is assessed for all other students taking behavioral and social science courses at the 3000- and 4000-level, including first-year students and sophomores.
Contact Us
If you have additional questions about the fee, please contact Dr. Katherine Weisensee, Department Chair.
