The history of the newly established Department of Sociology and Social Work at Kryvyi Rih State Pedagogical University is the history of two powerful scientific and pedagogical centers that have been training professionals, developing science, and introducing innovations in education for many years. Today, the department fulfills the social demand for highly qualified specialists in the field of sociology, social and socio-pedagogical work for educational institutions, cultural institutions, industrial enterprises, sociological services, consulting agencies, institutional development enterprises, and the media in Kryvyi Rih and Dnipropetrovsk region. 

The merger of the two departments in 2025 was a logical step in the university's development, aimed at integrating sociological and socio-pedagogical knowledge, strengthening scientific potential, and expanding opportunities for students. The new department combines a deep sociological tradition with a practical orientation toward social work, which allows it to train a new generation of specialists—practitioners capable of effectively addressing the social challenges of today.

The department offers educational and professional programs in Social Work (bachelor's degree, specialty I10 Social Work and Counseling), Sociology of Mass Communications (bachelor's degree, specialty C5 Sociology), “Social and Pedagogical Work with Children and Youth” (Master's degree, specialty A1 Educational Sciences), “Social Work and Counseling” (Master's degree, specialty I10 Social Work and Counseling) and the educational and scientific program “Sociology” (postgraduate studies, specialty C5 Sociology).