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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.

Sociology Careers

• Addiction Counselor
• College Instructor
• Community Relations Officer
• Contract & Grant Officer
• Corrections Officer
• Criminology
• Cultural Anthropologist
• Demographer
• Elementary School Teacher
• High School Teacher
• Human Service Caseworker
• Industrial Relations
• Labor Relations
• Marriage & Family Counselor
• Mental Health Aide
• Parole & Probation Officer
• Population Analyst
• Research Assistant
• Researcher
• Social Survey Analyst
• Social Worker
• Statistical Analyst
• Youth Counselor
• Youth Worker

Course Schedule

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.

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