These requirements apply to students entering the program in 1999-2000 or later catalogs. Transfer students and others in previous catalog years should consult that catalog and the undergraduate advisor. It is strongly suggested that transfer students complete the A.A. degree or I.A.I. requirements prior to transferring to the Sociology Program.

Sociology Major

42 hours total
36 hours in Sociology and 6 hours in Anthropology
Required courses: SOC 106, 206, 270, 271, 275, 292, 300, and 18 hours of elective to complete 36 hours
6 additional hours in Anthropology

NOTE: It takes a MINIMUM of four semesters to complete a major in Sociology due to the sequencing of upper-level required courses.

Sociology Minor

18 total hours in Sociology required
SOA 106: Introduction to Sociology
15 hours Sociology electives
No Anthropology course may be counted toward the 18 hours in Sociology required for the minor

If you are interested in a minor in Sociology, Anthropology contact Marissa Wojcinski at (309) 438-5201, or Gerontology contact Chris Wellin at 438-7698 or by email. There is no application necessary for any of the three minors. Email or call Marissa Wojcinski at 438-5201 if you have questions, concerns, or want to discuss any of the disciplines.

Portfolio Guidelines

What is the portfolio requirement?

The Sociology Undergraduate Program requires that all majors who took Sociology 206 in the Fall 2003 or later must submit a portfolio, as part of the department's ongoing assessment of its majors' academic growth and development. Read more about the portfolio.