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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 2200G
Introduction to Anthropology. (3 credits)
SOC 1838G
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.
Footnotes:
(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 2025-2026 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.