As I start crafting my final college list, this has always been something on my mind. I don’t want to say I’m undecided for what my major would be, however, there are some areas of study that I would potentially major in. I started to become really interested in sociology after looking at the courses they offer, but I am also interested in social work. Some schools I’ve been looking at actually have a social work major but others only have a sociology program.
I was wondering what the difference between these two exactly is? From looking at the courses, they seem pretty similar. My real question is, lets say I was thinking of pursuing a career in social work: would I be able to major in sociology and then go to graduate school to get a masters in social work?
Sociology is a broader major that covers a wider range of topics in the psychology of human social relationships etc. It’s good if you want that broader education and you don’t know if you want to go into exactly social work. With sociology, you are not limiting yourself job-opportunity wise. With social work, it seems like it is a more professional type of major, preparing you for studying social work and going into the field.
This link from UNC explains perfectly what a sociology major is: (http://sociology.unc.edu/undergraduate-program/sociology-major/what-is-sociology/)
@TheDidactic Thank you! This is exactly what I was looking for.
You’re welcome. Also, to more clearly answer your last question, it would be very possible for you to major in sociology and go on to grad school for your Masters in social work. Choosing your major is just a personal preference.