Sociology
Program
Program
Description
| Admissions Criteria
| Scholarship Opportunities
Career & Employment Outlook | The
Courses
Program
Description
Sociology is the application of scientific principles and
procedures to understand and solve the problems of social groups,
organizations, and institutions. Sociologists study how people
relate to each other and how groups influence individuals.
Iowa Central's Sociology curriculum is designed
to prepare students for a major in Sociology at a senior institution.
The curriculum provides a broad perspective of sociological
issues, methods of sociological study and research techniques.
Skills of analysis also provide a means to study related areas
in the Social Sciences such as Anthropology, Psychology, Religion,
History, Political Science/Government, Geography, and Economics.
Students
interested in majoring in Sociology can complete
their first two years of coursework at Iowa Central and then
transfer to a public or private college for the remaining
two years. Students planning to major in Sociology or Anthropology
are encouraged to take additional elective courses in the
Social
Sciences.
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Admissions
Criteria
To complete admission procedures, the following requirements
are necessary: (1) Complete an application form and return
it to Enrollment Services, (2) Submit an official high school
transcript, or GED scores, and official transcripts from all
colleges previously attended, (3) Provide test scores from
either ACT or ASSET placement assessments.
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Scholarship
Opportunities
Iowa Central is committed to recognizing and rewarding outstanding
students. The College awards scholarships to students based
on need and grade point average. If you are interested in applying,
please contact the department chair of the Social Science department
or Enrollment Services
at ext. 4800. Applications are mailed upon request.
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Career
& Employment Outlook
Vocational opportunities for trained sociologists are growing
in a nation increasingly concerned with education and the assisting
of its citizens to understand and solve their pressing social
problems. Sociologists may choose occupations and careers from
a wide range of specialties.
Sociology
Careers
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The
Courses
Iowa Central's Sociology Curriculum is designed to provide
students with a strong background in the methodologies, theories,
and fundamental concepts of Sociology and related social sciences.
Students interested in majoring in Sociology can complete their
first two years of coursework at Iowa Central and then transfer
to a public or private college for the remaining two years.
The following is a suggested plan of study for students majoring
in Sociology.
CCN
= Common Course Number
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