have graduated or will graduate from high school with a minimum 2.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale
have earned a minimum ACT composite of 18 or SAT equivalent (minimum SAT score range of 860-890 when combining Critical Reading plus Math)
must meet the minimum high school subject requirements of 4 years of English, 3 years of Math, 2 years of Lab Sciences, 2 years of Social Sciences, 2 years of Fine Arts or 2 years of a Foreign Language and 2 years of Elective Academic Units
Applicants are required to submit official high school transcript(s) and official ACT or SAT score reports (if younger than 21 years old), or official GED. Final high school transcripts must be submitted after graduating or freshman applicants will be unable to begin courses.
English requirements
The IELTS minimum acceptable score is 6.0
International students should have TOEFL score 500 on paper based with 53 on reading, 54 on writing, 53 on Listening, 173 on computer based with 20 on reading, 21 on writing, 19 on Listening and IBT score of 68 with 19 on reading, 16 on writing, 18 on Listening and 15 on speaking.
Governors State’s joint-discipline major Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and Sociology was designed by faculty to focus on students’ understanding of the dynamic relationships between identity, cultures, and power through a lens of personal empowerment and social justice. Students learn about the social construction of norms, values, individual and collective identities, organizations and institutions in historical and political contexts.
Students take courses in both disciplines and graduate with a degree in both anthropology and sociology. Within the combined major, students gain knowledge and career skills in a set of core courses and choose from a select list that applies these foundations in the exploration of how power, culture, and social institutions impact identities of race, social class, gender, and sexuality. The result is that students learn knowledge and skills necessary to create meaningful changes in themselves and the world around them, while allowing for a deeper dive into their area of academic and professional interests.
Faculty within Governors State’s Anthropology and Sociology program are making a difference by creating research topics that explore and analyze gender, sexuality, activism, religion, labor, environmental racism, and neoliberal/global economics in the United States, South America and the European Union. For example, Anthropology and Sociology faculty examined the rise of religious fundamentalism in changing pluralistic American society, researched the different ways social movement participants define and construct an "activist" identity and investigated gendered labor and the working conditions in Chile’s fruit-export industry. Faculty also encourage student inquiry through applied learning. For example, as a part of a sociology course, students worked alongside faculty at an immigrant and refugee shelter along the US-Mexico border to repair buildings and teach life skills to residents. By following the leadership of their instructors, Anthropology and Sociology students can participate in changing the world for the better.
Start your journey toward your career goals with a joint-discipline Sociology and Anthropology degree. At Governors State University, you can take coursework in a diverse range of subjects related to humans’ study, relationships, and identities. Explore ways to assist communities, empower individuals, and better understand power struggles throughout the human world. Learn more about the reasons to study anthropology and sociology, what career goals, jobs, and salaries you can expect, and how to start your journey today.
Develop your research skills and heighten your sense of social justice and personal empowerment. Explore the many research and career goals related to anthropology and sociology. Learn how these two disciplines join together to help communities share their stories and individuals reach their full potential.
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General Education Requirement (37 - 41 Hours)
See the GSU Catalog (www.govst.edu/catalog) for the specific list of requirements. The general education requirements are the same as the university requirements (see Bachelor's Degree Requirements) except for the Social and Behavioral Science area where nine (9) hours must be completed, of which six (6) hours are lower-division courses in the chosen concentration, with one
of those courses an introduction to the discipline, and three (3) hours of a social science course outside of the chosen concentration.
Core Courses for All Concentrations in the Majors (18 Hours)
ANTH - 1100 Cultural Anthropology (3)
SOC - 1100 Introduction to Sociology (3)
OR
SOC - 2100 Contemporary Social Issues (3)
ANSO - 3099 Junior Seminar in Anthropology and Sociology (3)
ANSO - 3600 Making Sense of Social Data (3)
ANSO - 4400 Theories of Social Science (3)
ANSO - 4900 Senior Capstone (3)
Concentration Core Courses (15 Hours)
Anthropology Concentration
ANSO - 3300 Ecology, Environment, and Culture (3)
OR
ANSO - 4300 Food, Culture, and Society (3)
ANTH - 3100 Trends in Cross-Cultural Analysis (3)
ANTH - 3400 Language and Culture (3)
ANTH - 4610 Ethnographic Research Methods (3)
BIOL - 3108 Human Evolution (3)
Sociology Concentration
ANSO - 2100 Gender and Sexuality (3)
OR
ANSO - 3200 Race and Class (3)
ANSO - 4100 The Anthropology and Sociology of Religion (3)
SOC - 3150 Self and Society (3)
SOC - 3200 Class Inequalities (3)
SOC - 3600 Doing Sociological Research (3)
Electives (46 - 50 Hours)
Additional courses as approved by academic advisor. Language study is highly recommended for students concentrating in Anthropology seeking graduate level anthropology training. An additional sociological theories course and an advanced statistics course is highly recommended for students concentrating in Sociology seeking graduate level sociology training.
Total - 120 Hours
Reach Your Career Goals
The Anthropology and Sociology majors pursue graduate degrees in law, social work, public health, public administration, marketing, secondary education, and/or academic careers in teaching and research. Many anthropology and sociology majors apply their knowledge and research skills in both the public and private sectors, and go on to work in advocacy, business, social services, or legal professions.
Many of these jobs may not appear to be in your chosen anthropology and sociology field, but these roles require many of the same professional skills a degree from GSU helps you develop. Here are just a few key skills you’ll refine as you study coursework from the fields of sociology and anthropology:
Data analysis
Critical thinking
Report writing
Research project designing, planning, and conducting
Global situation analysis
Theory testing
Time management skills
When you communicate these skills to a future employer and apply them to your chosen career path, you can pursue a successful career teaching, training, managing or researching in various professional industries or government organizations.
Work with dedicated professors at GSU to organize internships and mentorships to further your training and career. Because of the tight-knit community on campus, you can enjoy individual attention from professors who are leading researchers in their field. Stay up-to-date with the latest in anthropology and sociology research and find out how to tailor it to your particular interests, passions, and skillsets.
Governors State University is a public university with a private college experience. Work closely with professors through a mentorship program and enjoy small class sizes that help empower you to participate in your education. With its close proximity to Chicago, GSU is an excellent starting point for participating in a global community. Conduct surveys, work with local public services and help create a more promising future for local communities.
