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Sociology, Anthropology, & Criminology

MAJORS AND MINORS

 

Sociology Major
The Bachelor of Arts in Sociology requires 43 semester hours of coursework: 22 hours of core courses and 21 hours of sociology electives, inclusive of 3 hours of anthropology.
Criminology and Criminal Justice Major
The Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice requires 46 semester hours of coursework: 28 hours of core courses, 3 hours of law courses, and 18 hours of criminology electives (optional 3 hours of interdisciplinary electives). At least 9 elective hours must be courses numbered 3000 or above.
Sociology Minor
The Sociology minor requires a total of 18 semester hours of coursework: 3 hours received from Introductory Sociology and 15 hours of sociology electives, inclusive of Introduction to Anthropology. At least 9 elective hours must be courses numbered 3000 or above.
Anthropology Minor
The Anthropology minor requires a total of 21 semester hours of coursework: 3 hours received from Introduction to Anthropology and 18 hours of anthropology electives (optional 6 hours of interdisciplinary electives).
Criminology Minor
The Criminology minor requires a total of 21 semester hours of coursework: 9 hours of core courses and 12 hours of criminology electives (optional 3 hours of interdisciplinary electives).
**Coming Soon!** Pre-Social Work Pathway
Students interested in the Bachelors of Social Work degree must begin their college career with a Pre-Social Work track either through the Sociology Pre-Social Work Pathway or through the Human Services Pre-Social Work Pathway. Interested students will be able to apply for the Social Work program the spring of their sophomore year. An application will be considered complete for review and鈥痗onsideration when鈥痑ll of鈥痶he following are met:
  • Admission to the University
  • Declared major in Human Services or Sociology
  • Completed social work application
  • Earned C or better in all prerequisite courses
  • Minimum GPA requirement is met (2.5)
  • Essay submission
  • Reference submission

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Department of Sociology, Anthropology, & Criminology

600 Lincoln Ave, Charleston, IL 61920
217-581-3123
soc1@eiu.edu

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