Undergraduate Program
- Welcome
- What Do Sociologists Do?
- Admission to the Department
- Earn a minimum of 120 semester credits including a minimum of 32 semester credits earned in residence at Iowa State University.
- The student must meet general education, English proficiency, library proficiency, foreign language and advanced credit requirements
For more information on undergraduate programs please use the tabs to the left or contact one of our academic advisors.
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Contact Information Mark Hagley (515) 294-8408 |
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Contact Information Autumn Cartagena |
The following is a list of careers that graduates from Iowa State University's Department of Sociology hold or have held:
Human ServicesCounselor Vocational RehabilitationCounselor Private and Public Welfare
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Pre-ProfessionalGraduate School BusinessBank Teller GovernmentFederal Case Worker Community OrganizationPlanning Professional OrganizationsCareer Staff members for YWCA |
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.
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.
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.
