Sociology

The Department of Sociology at SUNY Geneseo trains its students to use critical thinking, writing and research skills to gain knowledge and experience of issues ranging from family and community welfare to international development; from crime and juvenile delinquency to the diversity of religious experiences; from the causes of environmental problems to the structural inequities in medical institutions and the health disparities they engender; and how the power structures generated by race, class and gender distinctions stratify societies while simultaneously providing locations for social movements to mount resistance. 

Substantive courses on these topics as well as foundational courses in theory, research methods, and statistics provide our students with the expertise needed to promote social justice by building more equitable, humane, and sustainable communities and institutions. 

Academic internships and opportunities to conduct research with faculty members prepare students to pursue rewarding careers in health care, sustainable business and human services, and counseling as well as graduate degrees in sociology, social work, law, public policy, development studies, and public health.