Academics
Sociology
Requirements for admission to four-year colleges and universities vary a great deal. Illinois Central College has articulated agreements with several area universities to ensure ease in transfer of credits upon completion of the Associate in Arts degree.
Degree
Associate in Arts (Transfer Program)
Total Credit Hours: 60
Program Requirements
Select a course number below to see a course description.
Required General Education Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 110 | COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| ENGL 111 | COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| COMM 110 | INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION: PRESENTATION AND THEORY | 3 |
| PSY 110 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| SOC 110 | AN INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | 3 |
| SOC 114 | SOCIAL PROBLEMS | 3 |
| MATHEMATICS * | 3 | |
| LIFE SCIENCE * | 3 to 4 | |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCE * | 3 to 4 | |
| FINE ARTS * | 3 | |
| HUMANITIES ** | 3 | |
| HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS ** | 3 |
Required Program Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| ECON 110 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | 3 |
| ECON 111 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | 3 |
| PSY 220 | ADULTHOOD AND AGING | 3 |
| SSC 111 or | AMERICANS AND THEIR CULTURE or | 3 |
| INTST 140 | GLOBAL ISSUES | 3 |
| SOC 120 | MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY | 3 |
| SOC 213 | INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | 3 |
| SOC 218 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| SOC 219 | THE SOCIOLOGY OF RACE AND ETHNICITY IN AMERICA | 3 |
* See specific requirements for Associate in Arts Degree.
** Recommended Humanities: INTST 132, 133; PHIL 110.
Students enrolled in the Associate in Arts degree program must meet with their assigned academic advisor to plan a specific course schedule meeting Illinois Central College and personal requirements in addition to requirements for the institution to which transfer is intended.
Recommended Course Sequence
| Semester | Courses |
| Fall Semester 1 | ENGL 110; SOC 110; SSC 111 or INTST 140; Life Science; Fine Arts |
| Spring Semester 1 | ENGL 111; PSY 110; SOC 114; Physical Science; Humanities |
| Fall Semester 2 | COMM 110; ECON 110; PSY 220; SOC 218; Mathematics |
| Spring Semester 2 | ECON 111; SOC 120; SOC 213; SOC 219; Humanities/Fine Arts |
Program Contact Information
Arts and Behavioral Sciences Department
Room 124A
(309) 694-5113
Illinois Career Cluster
Education and Training
Career Pathway:
Teaching/Training