Sociologists analyze social institutions such as family, education, medicine, religion and politics. They examine the role that race, gender, ethnicity, age and social status play in our daily life. With skills in analysis, critical thinking and communication, sociology majors enjoy careers in many fields.

Sociology is the study of human society, social behavior and social change.

The SUNY Potsdam sociology program provides students with skills in analysis, critical thinking and communication, enabling students to pursue a wide variety of careers or continue learning on the graduate level.

Throughout their course work sociology students analyze social institutions; study social problems such as domestic violence, social inequality, crime and poverty, and the environment; and examine the role that race, gender and social status play in our daily lives. The Department offers both a major and minor in Sociology.