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.
For Program Information Contact:
Social Sciences and Business at 217-786-2391 or 217-786-2414 or see a Student Success Coach.
Course Requirements:
Required General Education Courses
Please see your Student Success Coach 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 141 | Introductory Statistics | 4 |
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| MAT 130 | Calculus for Business and Social Science | 4 |
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| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
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| POS 101 | Introduction to American Politics | 3 |
| | OR | |
| POS 201 | State and Local Government | 3 |
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| | Humanities or Fine Arts Selection | 3 |
| | Fine Arts Selection | 3 |
| | Life Science Selection | 3-4 |
| | Physical Science Selection | 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
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.
Recommended Program Courses
| | Sociology Program Course | 3 |
| | Sociology Program Course | 3 |
| | Sociology Program Course | 3 |
| | Sociology Program Course | 3 |
| | Sociology Program Course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Program Support Courses
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| | Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Sociology Program Courses
Choose fifteen (15) credits from the courses listed below.
Total Credit Hours: 60