• The sociology program is part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. To obtain a baccalaureate degree from this college, an undergraduate student must earn a minimum of 120 semester credits including a minimum of 32 semester credits earned in residence at Iowa State University. In addition, the student must meet general education, English proficiency, library proficiency, foreign language and advanced credit requirements, as well as the requirements of a major. To learn more about the undergraduate program, select one of the options below, or contact the undergraduate advising office.

  You can obtain more information about any of these programs by contacting the undergraduate advisor:

   

  For more information, contact: Mark Hagley Advising Office Department of Sociology 118 East Hall Iowa State University Ames, Iowa 50011 Phone: (515) 294-8408 E-Mail: mhagley@iastate.edu

The following is a list of careers that graduates from Iowa State University's Department of Sociology hold or have held:

Human Services Counselor: Youth Employment Substance Abuse Family Planning Residential Facilities Mental Hygiene Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Disability Examiner Extended Employment Manager Supervisor, Persons with handicapping Conditions Private and Public Welfare Agencies Interviewer Caseworker, Treatment Service Group Worker Homeless Shelters Supervisor Social Worker Income Maintenance Geriatrics Worker, Nursing Home Shelter Supervisor, Criminal Justice System Probation Officer: Federal, Juvenile Parole Officer INS Agents U.S. Boarder Patrol Police Officer County Sheriff Police Cadet Police Chief Director of Public Safety Justice System Researcher Intake Supervisor, Juvenile Court Correctional Officer Dorm Supervisor, Reformatory Correctional Counselor Coordinator, Committee on Criminal Justice System Education High School Teacher, Secondary Education (Social Studies) Director, Day Care Center Teacher’s Aide: Day Care Center Teacher’s Aide: emotionally, educationally, physically, developmentally disabled Coordinator, Tutoring Program

Pre-Professional Graduate School Law School Ministry Business Bank Teller Insurance Underwriter Claims Adjuster Public Relations Officer Management Assistant Realtor Associate Industrial Relations Employee Labor Management Relations Specialist Manpower Counselor-Analyst Placement Officer Personnel Director Salesperson Customer Service Representative Consumer Research Marketing Research Government Caseworker, Federal Correctional Institution Special Agent, Government Services Administration Claims Representative, Social Security Administration Social Worker Interviewer, Census Bureau Vista, Peace Corps, Amer-Corps Human Rights Commission Employee Affirmative Action Employee Administrative Assistant, Veterans Administration State Senator Community Organization Planning Chicago Housing Authority Urban Planning Trainee Urban Management Trainee Health Services Planner Community Development Specialist Local Red Cross Recreation Director Professional Organizations Career Staff members for YWCA, Girls and Boys Club, Girl and Boy Scouts, 4-H Extension Service,

Students coming to ISU Directly from High School:

An application must be submitted, together with a $20 application fee and an official transcript from the student's High School. This transcript must include information on credits and grades, rank in class, and certification of graduation.

Applicants must also have their scores from either the American College Test (ACT) or the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) sent directly to Iowa State from the testing agency (ACT is preferred). The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of international students whose first language is not English.

Application for admission may be obtained by writing to:

Office of Admissions
Alumni Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa 50011

An application can also be obtained by calling (515) 294-5836, or by e-mail to admission@iastate.edu.

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High School Preparation Required for Admission:

Students who wish to enter Iowa State University directly from high school (or transfer from another college or university with less then 24 semester hours of graded credit) must meet the same level of academic performance described above and show evidence of the following high school preparation:

English/language Arts

Four years, emphasizing writing, speaking, and reading, as well as an understanding and appreciation of literature.

Mathematics

Three years, including one year each of algebra, geometry, and advanced algebra.

Science

Three years, including one year each of courses from the following fields: biology, chemistry, and physics.

Social Studies

Two years, including one year of U.S. history and one semester of U.S. government.

Additional Entrance Requirements for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

In addition to the high school preparation requirements described above, students applying to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must have completed an additional year of social studies for a total of three years, plus two years of a single foreign language.

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Students who do not meet the high school course preparation requirements mentioned here, but who are otherwise well qualified, may be admitted after individual review of their applications. The process for removing any unmet high school course requirements is described in the General Catalog.