Recent student projects have included studies of inner-city street life, AIDS, single parenting, and child abuse. Hospitals, non-profit social service organizations, and public welfare offices provide opportunities for a variety of internship experiences. The Faculty Dr. Mary E. Ruthi, Professor of Sociology and Chair of Division of History, Social sciences, and Education, received her Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Dr. Steven W. Lee, Associate Professor of Psychology , received his Ed.D. in counseling psychology from the University of South Dakota. Prior to teaching, he was a director of counseling for six years and operated a private practice.
Several options are available for sociology graduates after receiving a bachelor's degree.
Graduates can become social service workers, probation officers, juvenile center leaders, camp counselors, recreation leaders, church youth workers, high school teachers, suicide hotline workers, and directors at senior citizen centers. If one wishes to obtain a graduate degree, other career options are college professor, marriage counselor, urban planner, director of social welfare agencies, research worker, or Christian counselor. Because sociology is a field used in all areas, the career opportunities are numerous. SocioSite WWW Virtual Library for Sociology Yahoo Index for Sociology Yahoo Index for Religion Return to the index above. Huntington College is located in delightful Huntington, Indiana .