Sociology

Introduction & Overview 

Sociologists study culture, social structure, and the relationships between individuals and society. The Sociology program at Manhattanville University aims to develop a critical awareness of this relationship between the individual and the larger society in both a contemporary and historical context. Our faculty seek to develop students’ awareness and understanding of global forces, and we encourage students to work for social justice and social change. Our sociology courses are designed to enhance students’ personal development by examining the major social forces that influence our lives. By understanding the social roots of personal concerns and social issues, we are better able to construct a more just society.

The research and analytic skills students learn in our courses serve them well in a wide variety of careers after graduation. Recent alumni from the program have gone on to work in nonprofit agencies, as teachers, and as social workers, and many of them have gone to graduate school for sociology, education, and social work.

Degree

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology 

Minors

Sociology

Career Ideas

Clinical Sociologist, Community Organizer, Human Resources, Lawyer, Marketing, Nonprofit Management, Program Evaluation, Public Relations, Social & Community Service Manager, Social & Human Service Assistant, Social Psychologist, Social Services, Social Worker, Sociologist, Survey Researcher, User Experience (UX) Researcher.

Division Chair 

Amy Bass, 914.323.5127, Amy.Bass@mville.edu

Faculty and Staff

Full-Time Faculty

Elizabeth Cherry

Eric Slater

Emeritus

David Eisenhower

Nancy Harris

John Murray