Bachelor of Arts in Sociology - Human Services

Caring about others comes naturally to some people who have the empathy and intellect to see outside their own experiences and understand what another person’s world is like. As a sociology major pursuing the Human Services track at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, you’ll find the training you’ll need to prepare for a career in human services, where you can make a difference in the world around you.

In your courses at IUP, you’ll study the causes of many of the problems that plague modern societies, such as poverty, racial discrimination, substance abuse, and domestic violence. Along with your other requirements, you’ll choose a set of five courses from one area of human services. The areas include medical sociology, gerontology, juvenile delinquency, interpersonal and family sociology, labor and industry, and community development.

The Bachelor of Arts in Sociology following the Human Services track prepares you for a career in human services agencies, medical social work, probation and corrections, and community organizing.

Official transcripts from a high school or other secondary school in English are required for all students. If you wish to transfer credits from another college or university, make sure to indicate that you are a transfer student on the application and forward your college transcripts, also. You will receive an evaluation of your credits during Orientation. IUP is able to offer admission to students at varying levels of academic achievement and preparation. If you are looking for a benchmark, here is some info. Most students who earn admission to IUP meet or exceed these scores: Cumulative high school GPA: 3.32 SAT: score of 1050 IUP SAT code: 2652 ACT: composite score of 22 ACT code: 3704. TOEFL iBT - 61. IELTS - 5.5. Duolingo - 90. GTEC - 1100. TOEFL ITP - 500. Cambridge - 160. Pearson - 46.