Program: Sociology/Human Services, BA - Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Apr 05, 2025

2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog

The Human Services Track in sociology seeks to help students understand the causes of many of the problems that plague modern societies, such as poverty, racial discrimination, substance abuse, and domestic violence. It is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become practitioners in various human services areas (e.g., juvenile delinquency, medical sociology, gerontology, and interpersonal dynamics and family sociology).

Liberal Studies: 46-48

As outlined in the Liberal Studies Requirements with the following specifications:

Mathematics (required):

MATH 217 - Probability and Statistics Credits: 3 recommended

Social Science:

Required

SOC 151 - Principles of Sociology Credits: 3
or
SOC 161 - Foundations of Sociology: Social Relations in Groups and Organizations Credits: 3

Liberal Studies Electives: 6-8

No courses with SOC prefix (1,2)

Major: 42

Required Courses:

SOC 315 - Social Research Methods Credits: 3
SOC 320 - Sociological Theory Credits: 3
SOC 325 - Making Sense of Social Data Credits: 3
SOC 391 - Foundations of Sociological Practice Credits: 3 (3)
SOC 392 - Clinical Sociological Practice Credits: 3 (3)
SOC 465 - Launching Your Sociology Future Credits: 3
SOC 493 - Internship in Sociology Credits: 3-12 Minimum of 6 credits required.

One Course from the Following:

SOC 251 - Sociology of Human Sexuality Credits: 3
SOC 357 - Sociology of Aging and the Life-course Credits: 3
SOC 361 - Social Stratification Credits: 3
SOC 362 - Racial and Ethnic Minorities Credits: 3
SOC 363 - Sociology of Gender Credits: 3
SOC 452 - Disability and Society Credits: 3

Controlled Electives: 15 (4)

Select 5 courses from the following Sociology electives: (3)

SOC 231 - Contemporary Social Problems Credits: 3
SOC 251 - Sociology of Human Sexuality Credits: 3
SOC 269 - Sociology of Deviance Credits: 3
SOC 314 - Sociology of Native Americans Credits: 3
SOC 333 - Delinquency and Youth Credits: 3
SOC 335 - Alcohol and Drug Abuse Credits: 3
SOC 336 - Sociology of the Family Credits: 3
SOC 337 - Society, Globalization, and Risk Credits: 3
SOC 340 - Sociology of Industry Credits: 3
SOC 345 - Sociological Social Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 348 - Sociology of Work Credits: 3
SOC 352 - Sociology of Religion Credits: 3
SOC 357 - Sociology of Aging and the Life-course Credits: 3
SOC 361 - Social Stratification Credits: 3
SOC 362 - Racial and Ethnic Minorities Credits: 3
SOC 363 - Sociology of Gender Credits: 3
SOC 387 - Social and Cultural Change Credits: 3
SOC 421 - Sociology of Mass Media Credits: 3
SOC 427 - Social Perspectives on Intimate Partner Violence Credits: 3
SOC 428 - Child Abuse Credits: 3
SOC 442 - Medical Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 448 - Social Welfare Policy Credits: 3
SOC 452 - Disability and Society Credits: 3

Free Electives: 28-32

Total Degree Requirements: 120

(1) Foreign language may be included in Liberal Studies electives.

(2) See advisor for department-approved course substitutions.

(3) SOC 391 and SOC 392 must be taken before SOC 493 . Generally, SOC 493 is taken in the summer before or during the senior year.

(4) Students may apply SOC 281/481 Special Topics courses to Controlled Electives with departmental permission.

Sociology/Human Services, BA