Sociology (B.A.)

Total Semester Hours required for the Degree: 120 semester hours

Semester Hours required for the Sociology Major: 43 semester hours

Required courses for all Sociology Majors: 22 semester hours

ANT 2200

Introduction to Anthropology. (3 credits)

SOC 1838

Introductory Sociology. (3 credits)

SOC 2721

Social Stratification. (3 credits)

SOC 3050

Sociological Theory. (3 credits)

SOC 3620

Research Methods for Collecting Social Data. (3 credits)

SOC 3630

Statistical Analysis of Social Data. (4 credits)

SOC 4700

Current Issues in Sociology. (3 credits)

And 21 semester hours of SOC Electives

(Inclusive of up to 3 credits in Anthropology; exclusive of internship courses) chosen in consultation with the student's advisor.

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(Major GPA based on all sociology courses taken at EIU, Anthropology 2200G and up to 3 additional credits of Anthropology if taken at EIU.)

If foreign language is exempt, 45 hours of free electives are available and provide the opportunity for the student��to complete one or more minors or even selective majors, all within the four years.

Information sourced from the 2026-2027 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.

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