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Sociology, B.S.

SUNY Old Westbury · Old Westbury, NY

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The major in sociology prepares students for a wide variety of graduate and professional programs, including Social Work, Social Policy and Law as well as graduate study leading to the Ph.D. Students intending to pursue graduate education should consult a faculty advisor.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196237
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196237_858b56d2
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Requirements for a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree in Sociology

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    Liberal Education Curriculum

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      Major Requirements: 40 Credits

      2 items
      1. SY 1500
        Introductory Sociology
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. SY 5990
        Senior Seminar
        Not resolved to a course
        4

      Three elective courses from the following list: 12 Credits

      35 items
      1. SY 2222
        Sociology of Caring
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. SY 2400
        Sociology Through the Arts
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      3. SY 2550
        Social Problems
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      4. SY 2600
        Social Deviance
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      5. SY 2800
        Race, Class, Gender & Sexuality
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      6. SY 2999
        Science, Religion and Knowledge
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      7. SY 3160
        Sociology of Culture
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      8. SY 3280
        Social Inequality
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      9. SY 3630
        Political Sociology
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      10. SY 3700
        Family and Society
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      11. SY 3750
        Medical Sociology
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      12. SY 3800
        Race and Ethnicity
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      13. SY 3900
        Social Movements
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      14. SY 3910
        Sociology of Work
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      15. SY 4260
        Social Work: Theory and Practice
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      16. SY 4270
        Internship in Social Work, Sociology and Criminology
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      17. SY 4400
        Social Psychology
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      18. SY 4500
        Global Sociology
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      19. SY 4600
        Social Programs, Planning and Policy
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      20. SY 4651
        Sociology of Communications and Media
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      21. SY 4810
        Law and Justice
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      22. SY 4830
        Gender and Society
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      23. SY 4850
        Urban and Suburban Sociology
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      24. SY 4950
        Sociology of Music
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      25. SY 4999
        Issues in Sociology
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      26. CR 2090
        Juvenile Delinquency
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      27. CR 3092
        Victimology
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      28. CR 3093
        Criminal Justice Administration
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      29. CR 3094
        Drugs and Society
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      30. CR 3099
        Sociology of Violence
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      31. CR 3117
        Policing Bodies
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      32. CR 3200
        Crime, Media and Culture
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      33. CR 4000
        Gender, Crime and Justice
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      34. CR 4091
        Punishment and Corrections
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      35. CR 4999
        Issues in Criminology
        Not resolved to a course
        4

      Four Sociological Foundation courses: 16 Credits

      4 items
      1. SY 4520
        Research Methods I
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. SY 4530
        Sociological Theory I
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      3. SY 4540
        Sociological Theory II
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      4. SY 4570
        Research Methods II
        Not resolved to a course
        4

      Cross Cultural Component: 4 Credits

      7 items
      1. CR 3094
        Drugs and Society
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. CR 3200
        Crime, Media and Culture
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      3. SY 3160
        Sociology of Culture
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      4. SY 3700
        Family and Society
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      5. SY 4500
        Global Sociology
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      6. SY 4651
        Sociology of Communications and Media
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      7. SY 4950
        Sociology of Music
        Not resolved to a course
        4

      Senior Seminar

      1 item
      1. SY 5990
        Senior Seminar
        Not resolved to a course
        4

      Students may repeat any Sociology/Criminology course used to fulfill their major requirements, only once.

      0 items

        General Electives

        0 items

          Special Requirements

          3 items
          1. Completed 100 credits (including transfer credits);
            Not resolved to a course
          2. Satisfied the College-wide requirements of mastery in English and computational skills;
            Not resolved to a course
          3. Passed all foundation courses (SY 4520 , SY 4530 , SY 4540 , SY 4570 ) and at least one 4000-level elective, all with a “C-” or better.
            Not resolved to a course

          Sample Course Sequence By Major

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            Term 1

            2 items
            1. Math Proficiency/PowerTrack Math
              Not resolved to a course
            2. EL 1000
              As published: “English Composition I: Exposition”
              4

            Term 2

            2 items
            1. SY 1500
              Introductory Sociology
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            2. EL 22xx
              Not resolved to a course

            Term 3

            1 item
            1. SY elective
              Not resolved to a course

            Term 4

            1 item
            1. Cross-Cultural Component
              Not resolved to a course

            Term 5

            3 items
            1. SY 4520
              Research Methods I
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            2. SY 4530
              Sociological Theory I
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            3. SY elective
              Not resolved to a course

            Term 6

            2 items
            1. SY 4540
              Sociological Theory II
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            2. SY elective
              Not resolved to a course

            Term 7

            1 item
            1. SY 4570
              Research Methods II
              Not resolved to a course
              4

            Term 8

            1 item
            1. SY 5990
              Senior Seminar
              Not resolved to a course
              4
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