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The Department encourages students to seek out internship and study abroad opportunities. Students have had the opportunity to intern with political campaigns and non-profits, media outlets, and with members of Congress and congressional committees, and to study in Europe, South America, and Australia.
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Work for the Department of Homeland Security, become a behavioral counselor or an advocate for the homeless.
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To assist you with your research and coursework, we have compiled several pages of helpful links.
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Of graduates since 2009, 99% are employed or engaged in service, 42% have attended graduate school. Of those that are currently in jobs, 80% are employed in their field. A degree from Saint Anselm College can be the beginning to many career paths. Our students have successfully gone on to work in industry and government agencies, and teach at colleges and high schools. Additionally, Saint Anselm graduates have been accepted at some of the best graduate schools in the United States and have been awarded scholarships, teaching assistantships, and research positions.
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Spotlight profiles from alumni of the sociology and social work department.
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The department offers two programs of study: The Sociology Program and the Social Work Program. The department also offers a Human Relations and Work minor for those interested in working in human resource management or a related field.
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All Social Work majors participate in a 2-semesters field practicum sequence (SO 450 and SO 451) during their senior year. This is an opportunity for students to truly experience what it is like to be a social worker in the real world.
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Engagement in the community is an integral part of the Social Work and Sociology curriculum. With the majority of the Social Work and Sociology curriculum including service learning through the Meelia Center for Community Engagement as part of the course, students in the Sociology and Social Work Department have a unique opportunity to learn from and contribute to the Greater Manchester community. Staff from the Meelia Center, Daniel Forbes and Nickie Lora teach a variety of Sociology and Social Work Department courses, where they bring the mission of community engagement into the classroom.
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All sociology and social work majors carry out research as a requirement for graduation. Students are encouraged to take a multidisciplinary approach and collaborate with faculty and students in other departments, such as Criminal Justice, Communication, Politics, Psychology, International Relations, and Nursing.