Internships Sociology Students are encouraged to gain experience through an internship with an agency matching their interests and goals. The program permits a student to complete several internships, earning up to 9 credits. Additional information on internship planning and opportunities is available from the program office. Student Organizations Students are encouraged to join organizations related to their education and profession. Sociology majors may enjoy Pi Gamma Mu, an organization that recognizes scholastic achievement.
Membership is given by invitation to students who have achieved at least a B average.
The International Affairs Association promotes international and cross-cultural interaction through the sponsorship of activities such as the global pursuit tournament, fall international dinner and folk dance and the Penn State Harrisburg Model Unites Nations conference. Job Outlook Sociology degree majors at the Bachelor s degree level are employed across all major sectors of the economy. Between 1996 and 2006, the overall rate of increase in the demand for workers in occupations that are most likely to employ recent graduates of sociology majors will increase at a slower rate than the average for all bachelor s degree graduates. These increases are expected to be between 10 and 17 percent.