Sample Curriculum, Bachelor of Science in General Sociology
Sample curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in general sociology shown below. Students wishing to obtain a Bachelor of Arts may do so by adding one year of foreign language, as well as four additional courses in fine and performing arts or humanities.
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(3) SOC 111 Introduction to Sociology (BSS, ERGU)
(3) ANTH 111B Human Culture & Communication (EREG) (recommended)
(3) QR 101, MATH 150 or Higher
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(3) ACS 101 Public Speaking or ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication Skills
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
16 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(3) RA 101 Reasoning & Argumentation
(3) Breadth Fine & Performing Arts (BFPA)
(3) Breadth Humanities (BHUM)
(3) Elective
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(3) SOC Gender/Sexualities Requirement (BSS)
(3) Breadth Life Science (BLS) with a lab (EL)
(3) Life, Physical or Social Science with a lab (EL)
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(3) SOC Race/Ethnicity Requirement (BSS)
(3) Breadth Physical Science (BPS)
(2) Health Experience (EH)
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
14 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(3) SOC Elective
(3) SOC Elective
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(3) SOC 301 Survey of Theory (BSS)
(3) SOC 302 Social Research Methods (BICS)
(3) SOC Elective
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(3) SOC 303 Stats with Computer Applications (SS)
(3) SOC Elective
(3) SOC Elective
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(3) SOC 495 or SOC 497 Exit Requirement Course
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
15 - Total Credits
Total Hours 120
Transfer Students: To maximize your transfer experience, complete the bold course requirements pre-transfer and satisfy either the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Ed Core or receive an AA, AS or AAT (early childhood, special ed or math) degree from an IAI community college. If minor requirements are shown, discuss careful course selection with the academic advising contact listed. Visit the transfer credit website to find course equivalency guides.
