McElhaney Hall, Room 102
441 North Walk
Indiana, PA 15705
U.S.A

724-357-2730 telephone 

Office Hours: 8:00-noon, 1:00-4:30 
Monday through Friday EST/DST

Welcome to the Sociology Department!

Are you a “people watcher” and curious about human behavior? If you enjoy finding out how and why people do the things they do, you will enjoy sociology. Sociologists theorize and use systematic observations and analysis to study people interacting in social groups, to make their behavior understandable. Sociologists also change the world and make a difference through sociological practice.

The Department of Sociology offers students a broad liberal arts education and encourages them to think critically about the social world. We provide excellent preparation for a wide variety of careers, in areas such as (but not limited to) human services, counseling, administration and planning, probation and corrections, community organizing, teaching, and research. The department also prepares students for graduate studies in sociology, social work, and other fields, and professional studies such as law school.

At the undergraduate level, we offer a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with three different tracks, and a Bachelor of Science in Education – Social Science Education with a Sociology Concentration. At the graduate level, we offer a Master of Arts in Sociology and a Ph.D. in Administration and Leadership Studies. We welcome you to explore what our department has to offer!