Program Information:
This program prepares students to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology. It enriches students as global and local citizens, enhancing their critical thinking skills, their awareness of human diversity and their understanding of individual, social and historical contexts.
- Students planning to transfer are recommended to verify senior-institution requirements, which vary.
- Students who are planning on teaching in a secondary school are required to have a specified ACT score or to take an alternative test (determined by the State of Illinois) prior to transferring to an upper-division institution. Students should contact their transfer institution for more specific information associated with possible tests required for advancement in that program and for more information associated with this.
To learn more about this program or view contact information, visit Sociology or see a Student Success Advisor.
Course Requirements:
Required General Education Courses
Please see your Student Success Advisor for course planning.
Recommended General Education Courses
| ANT 101 | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 |
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| HIS 101 | History of Western Civilization I | 4 |
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| HIS 102 | History of Western Civilization II | 4 |
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| MAT 130 | Calculus for Business and Social Science | 4 |
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| MAT 141 | Introductory Statistics | 4 |
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| POS 101 | Introduction to American Politics | 3 |
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| POS 201 | State and Local Government | 3 |
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| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
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| Humanities or Fine Arts Selection | 3 |
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| Fine Arts Selection | 3 |
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| Life Science Selection* | 3-4 |
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| Physical Science Selection* | 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30-31 |
A minimum of seven (7) credits must be earned in both the life and physical science areas; must be selected from the list of General Education Core Curriculum courses and must include one laboratory course.
Program Support Courses
| Elective | 3 |
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| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Sociology Program Courses
Choose fifteen (15) credits from the courses listed below.
| SOC 110 | Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC 201 | Sociology of the Family | 3 |
| SOC 202 | Sociology of Health and Aging | 3 |
| SOC 203 | Social Organization of Work and Employment | 3 |
| SOC 211 | Social-Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 220 | Sociology of Deviance | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |