I want to become a social worker, or something in that area. Should I major in sociology, or something else?
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If you want to be a Social Worker, you should major in Social Work.  If your university doesn't offer that, Psychology would be a close second.  Maybe make sociology your minor.
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It's tough to figure out what you want to do in life!  This is something my kids have struggled with.  It's ok to be undecided.\n\nThat being said, both psych and bio are hot right now.  Since humanities and psych interest you, have you thought about a career in child psychology or being a psych intake social worker for youth??  The US is facing a serious shortage of qualified people to work with children and adolescents that have emotional, behavioral, and neuropsychological disorders.  The waiting lists to get care can be as long as 18 mos.  Psych social workers help families access, and fund the needed care.  They also do crisis intervention, help in cutting thru the red tape wall hospitals put up, and locate/provide the support needed to keep the child in the home instead of a residential center.  Unfortunately, there are few of them in most counties.  \n\nHope this give you an idea or two.  In the end, you have to go with what give you passion and fullfillment.  It's your life's journey, not your parents.
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The best thing to do is to check with the college for this answer.\nMany colleges have a social worker degree available. \nAs a former foster parent, I dealt with SW's all the time, and it seemed that most of them had schooling in sociaology, psychology, etc.
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You should probably study whatever interests you. There's no point in pursuing a field if you'll hate going to work. Besides, when you are done the "in demand" field will change.
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In order to be licensed by the state you work in, you'll have to have a master's degree (in social work). This means you will enter a graduate school once you've finished four years of college. In college, you might want to study or major in psych, soc, or health administration. Knowing how the government works and about tax laws could help because a social worker often has to wade through all kinds of insurance and government paperwork that clients receive. Courses toward being a lawyer would help too.\n\nYou'll be able to get into child protection services, prevention of elder abuse, teaching, counseling, or working in schools. Best wishes!
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Sociology? it is a social science, i believe. it studies all things to do with different cultures,different levels of importance among the cultures,social norms, and 'isms' like sexism, racism etc. i can't remember a lot about it,but it is one of those thought provoking subjects when you really study it. is that what you were asking?
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As an undergrad you can have both a major and a minor - psychology and sociology will work fine for you and are available at most universities. But as you move toward a PhD you will be required to choose one or the other primarily (the point is that you are becoming more and more of a specialist in one topic). That doesn't mean you can't keep working on the subjects of both fields in your research, though.\n\nAs for preparing for med school, med school applicants can major in any and every field because med schools don't require particular majors. Many advisers say it's important for you to choose your major based on what you're interested in and good at, then supplement your major with pre-med classes. There are specific classes you have to take to be considered by med schools, but you can do them in addition to your major and minor classes. Here's a very good page on this topic:\nhttp://www.science.purdue.edu/academic_p...\n\nOther resources:\nhttp://www.cpp.umich.edu/students/health...\nhttp://www.ruf.rice.edu/~acadadv/premed2...\nhttp://www.vanderbilt.edu/admissions/pre...
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whatever u know and love... do that... you should do what you think you would do best. if you like art, i would recommend art therapy. you could also simply major in psychology.\n it's all about what makes u you. \ni would suggest that you pick something that suits your needs. \nif u like something, go with that. don't pick the thing that someone tells you to just b/c they think that is what you should do and what you would make money with. do what makes you happy = ]
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It's a good foundation for graduate school, or law school.\nIt's a good starting point for careers in law enforcement, probation/parole supervision, etc.\n\n-OR-just the fact that it is a college degree, it is evidence of your basic education and your ability to complete a task , so-even if you are interested in a field not related to law/sociology the degree won't hurt you at all..
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Valerie...first of all - congratulations! You're never too old to learn or to get a degree. Most likely you will be able to find a position with a social services agency, probably non profit places would be a great place for you to start! Why not complete the associate degree and have that piece of paper? Then, if you choose, you can continue on for the Bach. of Science in Human Services. Most jobs in the fields that will employ you most will want a Bachelor's degree. But it's not to say that you cannot become employed with an Associate's! Does Baker College offer any career counseling?\n\nGo to FOFWEB.com and enter Strayer/Strayer. It's a fabulous website!
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It really depends on what you want to do, but the majority of people do government work.  Security and intelligence would probably be a good choice in this day and age.  I did my BA in International Studies (I started at OSU, too!), with an area studies concentration in Western Europe, and I wanted to work for an NGO like the UN or WHO.  I changed my mind by the time I graduated, but I loved Int'l Studies, and the home exchange I did (Sweden) was a life changing experience.  I can tell you that most of the people from my program (I graduated from BGSU) went to work for the US State Dept., Washington think-tanks, or went on to grad/professional schools, most often law school.  \n\nAs for what I've done with my Int'l Studies degree, I did use my degree for a time as an internship coordinator at a university, where I found internships for undergrads in int'l nonprofit organizations.  This fall I am going to start my doctorate in sociology, and I hope to do my research in Europe, so, all told, I'll be using it after all!\n\nBest of luck to you!
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it depends on what your major is...but i would go with social science, it's broad and sounds interesting.
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Two options, look for departmental scholarships. I paid for two degrees in social work that way. \n\nSecond, fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid and decline loans. It'll tell you what grants you can have. \n\nGood luck, sweetie!
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I have a Bachelor of Science degree. My major was Sociology and my minor was Psychology. I graduated from a state college in Missouri.
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Well it depends on the specific social science coursework. I got my Bachelor's Degree in Communication. Some of the careers available with this major are: public relations, consulting, teaching, project coordinating, research work, etc. etc. There are so many possiblities. I'm thinking of going on to law school.
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Sociology Professor\nUnemployment Line Occupant\n\n\nJust kidding.  There are plenty of jobs available, you just have to know what fields to look in.  Here's a pretty interesting site with some information on jobs for sociology majors:\n\nhttp://www.worldwidelearn.com/online-education-guide/social-science/sociology-major.htm
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Going to school is always a good alternative to unemployment, but think carefully whether psychology is what you ultimately want as a career.  You may end up further constraining your career choices.\n\nConsider your degree in social service, can you do anything else with it?  You are not bound to become a social worker, there are other opportunities you may be qualified to pursue.\n\nHave you tried attending career fairs for the social service field?  Conferences for social service professionals?  You can find information about these events in industry journals or trade magazines, and they should be available through your school library or your local public library.  Network at these events and you can get your foot in the door to potential employers.  Good luck!