Social Sciences at Bloomsburg
Anthropology
Three study areas: cultural anthropology, which studies ways of life in societies across the world; physical anthropology, which traces human origins and biological variability; and prehistoric archaeology, which seeks to explain human behavior by studying material remains from past cultures. The department offers two minors, Archaeology and Latin American studies.
Emily Kinkead
Emily Kinkead, a junior majoring in Political Science and Marine Biology, is a graduate of Red River High School in Grand Forks, North Dakota, whose family recently moved to Williamsport. Originally interested in marine biology, she's become a political activist and president of Democracy Matters, a campus organization encouraging political involvement and especially voting. Her career objective: work for Common Cause, a national nonprofit, nonpartisan citizen's lobbying organization promoting open, honest and accountable government. She chose BU because of the strength of its academic programs.
Criminal Justice
Students learn theoretical concepts, research methods of the field and computer data analysis. Also provides the opportunity to explore the causes of crime and delinquency. Internship settings include probation offices; federal, state and county correctional facilities, U.S. Marshal's offices, the FBI, attorneys' offices, forensics programs, and victim advocacy programs.
Exercise Science
Designed to prepare students for the wide range of careers in the growing field of wellness and fitness, Exercise Science at Bloomsburg is unique among State System of Higher Education universities. This challenging and demanding program leads to careers in education, corporate wellness programs, health care, and research environments as well as in sports medicine and athletic training.
Geography
Three options provide the education necessary for a wide range of careers in government, industry and business. Both Urban/Regional Planning and Environmental Planning provide a broad-based background in the planning field to prepare students for positions in the public and private sectors or prepare them for graduate study. A general geography option allows students considerable flexibility in tailoring a program of study to meet individual needs.
Political Science
Covers all the major subfields of political science for students who wish to acquire a thorough understanding of governments and the role of individuals, organizations and the political parties. Provides a foundation for a variety of careers, including law, government service, politics, journalism, teaching, community service, planning and business. A minor, as a well as a Legal Studies option and career concentration in Public Administration, is available.
Psychology
Provides students with the background for graduate study and research in all areas of the discipline and prepares them for a broad range of careers, such as practicing in clinics, counseling centers, hospitals, community human service agencies, educational institutions, research organizations or businesses. A minor is also offered.
Social Work
Designed to prepare students for beginning-level professional social work practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities. Accreditation by the Council on Social Welfare Education makes graduates eligible for licensing in states that have licensing at the baccalaureate level. Two required practicum experiences give students hands-on experience working at community agencies.
Sociology
Prepares students to study society and its various components of communities, institutions and other structured groups. Graduates find careers in diverse fields, including classical sociology as well as sales, merchandising, industry, stock brokerages, insurance, research and social welfare. An option in Applied Sociology, requiring an internship, is available.