<p>Can someone please list the pros and cons for each, the differences between them, and the job opportunities each degree offers? I’m going back and forth between these two degress.</p>
<p>Im also curious about both degrees. I hope someone who knows about them can give us a lot of great information.</p>
<p>About the difference: sociology is the academic study of society from a bird’s eye view, while human services is a professional major that prepares you for a career in social work. It’s a bit like the difference between epidemology (studying disease) and nursing (caring for the sick). Maybe sample courses for each major illustrate the difference.</p>
<p>A sociology major might take classes like:
Statistics
Research Methods
Social Theory
Social Inequality
Contemporary Issues in Immigration
Sociology of Religion
Sociology of Education
Topics in History: Social Movements and U.S. Civil Rights</p>
<p>In contrast, a human services major might take classes like:
Social Issues and Welfare Policy
Families and the Child Welfare System
Interviewing and Counseling
Case Management
Professional Ethics and Responsibilities
Diversity and Cultural Competence
Abnormal Psychology
Social Justice</p>
<p>Some sociology majors choose to enter the human services field after college, but they are not specifically trained for that career.</p>