Minors and Second Majors that Expand Career Options with this Major Criminal justice, foreign languages, psychology, sociology, communication and culture. Other Career Possibilities with a Bachelor's Degree With a bachelor's degree, employment may be available as a caseworker, advocate, counsel, or in an agency or organization such as those listed in the previous section. For many of the positions listed as career options, a master's degree is recommended if not required. Supervisory and director-level positions usually require at least a master's degree. Continued growth is expected in this field, though availability of jobs may be constrained in some communities.
Fields experiencing growth are gerontology, addiction, and developmental disabilities.
Potential Career Growth With a graduate degree in an area of study such as social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or sociology, one can move into counseling, supervisory or management positions and can become an executive director of a human services agency. Placement Statistics for IU Graduates with this Major Not available. In addition to meeting regular admission standards, we recommend that students develop a strong foundation in mathematics to prepare for courses in statistics and research methodology. Additional biology and chemistry courses will be helpful, as well as courses in psychology or sociology. The IU Student Council on Family Relations is a club designed by human development and family studies majors.